Who's Harriet to say no??

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Who's Harriet to say no?? Written by Reeba (2/5/2011 3:53 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Harriet and the Martins, penned by Bridget D

Check this out where she's opposing/saying 'no'/very emphatic/contradicting, and what not;

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"Dear me! it is so odd to hear a woman talk so!"
(a very ordinary normal Harriet here)
[...]

"Ah! so you say; but I cannot believe it."
(contradicting)

"But then, to be an old maid at last, like Miss Bates!"
(contradicting again)

"But still, you will be an old maid -- and that's so dreadful!"
(Not only contradicting again, but not accepting)

"Dear me! but what shall you do? how shall you employ yourself when you grow old?"

So all attempts of Emma in showing her what all money and power can do goes up in smoke with the last comment.

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Is Harriet Blameless? Jane Marie (2/1/2011 9:03 a.m.)

I think Harriet is weak kathleen (elder) (2/1/2011 9:17 a.m.)
- Harriet is dazzled by the fact that Emma, the uncrowned AnnetteJ (2/1/2011 9:37 a.m.)
  - Emma's persistent wrong-headedness Sarah Yorkshire (2/1/2011 10:51 a.m.)
    - This is what I cannot understand. Why would it have AnnetteJ (2/1/2011 11:02 a.m.)
      - The same reason as what...   Reeba (2/1/2011 11:12 a.m.)
        
        As an older friend of mine once remarked, "The good   AnnetteJ (2/1/2011 12:52 p.m.)
        
        I'm sure it still exists in some form nfm   Reeba (2/1/2011 1:00 p.m.)
        
        Let's stay on topic. Thanks. :-)   kathleen (elder) (2/1/2011 2:05 p.m.)
        
        Something I've always wondered about this...   Erica M. (2/1/2011 5:30 p.m.)
      - Class Sarah Yorkshire (2/1/2011 11:22 a.m.)
    - I don't get the feeling that... Reeba (2/1/2011 11:18 a.m.)
      - To be good at something...   Rabab (2/1/2011 11:39 a.m.)
        
        I agree   Laraine (2/1/2011 3:01 p.m.)
        
        Emma the novel-ist!   Rabab (2/2/2011 6:59 a.m.)
      - One and the same events... Patricia AA (2/1/2011 3:06 p.m.)
        
        I didn't say that :) Reeba (2/1/2011 4:33 p.m.)
Were it not for Emma's misguided influence... jeffrey (2/1/2011 10:13 a.m.)
- I too think that Harriet would have Patricia AA (2/1/2011 10:32 a.m.)
No, she isn't. :) Reeba (2/1/2011 12:04 p.m.)
- Just remembered another very important point. Reeba (2/1/2011 4:59 p.m.)
  - Harriet's Character Jane Marie (2/1/2011 7:16 p.m.)
  - Harriet may not consider [any] body tiresome Stephanie (2/3/2011 5:18 p.m.)
Harriet and Emma (Sorry, long) BarbaraB (2/2/2011 12:00 a.m.)
- Love your post! And I agree with you:) (nfm) Nina RG (2/2/2011 6:01 a.m.)
- Thank you Barbara for... Reeba (2/2/2011 8:34 a.m.)
  - Harriet Sarah Yorkshire (2/2/2011 9:24 a.m.)
  - You're Welcome:)--About age and and influence, etc. BarbaraB (2/2/2011 1:21 p.m.)
  - she is sweet, docile and not clever or unduly intelligent Frances G (2/3/2011 12:01 a.m.)
    - IMO Mr Knightley is judging Harriet the.... Reeba (2/3/2011 5:03 a.m.)
      - Harriet is a Pushover   Robbin (2/3/2011 12:15 p.m.)
        
        Only a draper.   Reeba (2/3/2011 4:22 p.m.)
        
        Under Emma’s spell   Robbin (2/4/2011 12:25 a.m.)
        
        I would go further   Nikki N (2/4/2011 12:55 a.m.)
        
        Good points, I agree! (:D) nfm   Robbin (2/4/2011 1:02 a.m.)
        
        I see it differently.   Reeba (2/4/2011 2:44 a.m.)
        
        Gratitude & Influence   Robbin (2/4/2011 8:11 p.m.)
        
        It depends on the way...   Reeba (2/5/2011 3:09 a.m.)
        
        PS:   Reeba (2/5/2011 3:14 a.m.)
        
        Time to stop   Myretta (2/5/2011 7:49 a.m.)
        
        I agree -- a world of difference between Bingley &   AnnetteJ (2/4/2011 8:30 a.m.)
        
        Martins and Harriet   Bridget D (2/4/2011 4:24 p.m.)
        
        Harriet as a plaything...   Patricia AA (2/4/2011 7:43 p.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (2/5/2011 2:15 a.m.)
        
        Harriet and the Martins   Bridget D (2/5/2011 3:32 a.m.)
        
        Who's Harriet to say no??   Reeba (2/5/2011 3:53 a.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (2/5/2011 4:29 a.m.)
        
        I wouldn't minimize the importance...   Reeba (2/5/2011 5:11 a.m.)
        
        Harriet's talk   Bridget D (2/5/2011 6:27 a.m.)
        
        I agree to disagree....   Reeba (2/5/2011 7:26 a.m.)
        
        Emma and Lady Cat   Nikki N (2/5/2011 6:40 a.m.)
        
        Harriet, Blingley etc   Bridget D (2/5/2011 7:15 a.m.)
        
        That's exactly the way I see it (nfm)   Frances G (2/3/2011 10:00 p.m.)

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