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It's possible... Written by Delories (3/7/2011 11:56 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, I have often thought why Emma did not apologize..., penned by jeffrey

...that Emma was afraid that an open apology could actually make matters worse -- worse for Miss Bates, that is, by bringing up the whole thing again, making Miss Bates even more uncomfortable...

This was probably an "actions speak louder than words" kind of situation. The kindest thing to do, if not, strictly speaking, the most polite, was to just not mention it.

Btw, I don't think Miss Bates's "but you are always kind" was meant with any kind of irony or sarcasm. For one thing, it's not Miss B's style. For another, I think she really _does_ believe that Emma is "kind", and blames herself (i.e. her tendency to run on, which she is obviously aware of but can't control) for what happened at Box Hill.

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Miss Bates, Emma and Mr Woodhouse Kathleen Glancy (3/7/2011 10:31 a.m.)

Yes, I have often thought why Emma did not apologize... jeffrey (3/7/2011 11:15 a.m.)
- It's possible... Delories (3/7/2011 11:56 a.m.)
  - Yes, Miss Bates hasn't an unkind bone in her body...(NFM) jeffrey (3/7/2011 12:26 p.m.)
  - Oh, I think the same Kathleen Glancy (3/7/2011 1:08 p.m.)
    - I agree... Delories (3/8/2011 3:13 a.m.)
- Spoken and unspoken apologies Laraine (3/7/2011 3:24 p.m.)
  - Miss Bates has forgiven Emma Ra (3/8/2011 11:14 a.m.)
    - That's a very nice explanation Ramya (3/8/2011 11:21 a.m.)
      - Emma's immediate action speaks louder than words (NFM) jeffrey (3/8/2011 12:00 p.m.)
    - A previously unexplored propensity to evil? (:D) nfm Robbin (3/8/2011 11:55 a.m.)
      - Emma isn't going off the rails as much as all that... Ra (3/8/2011 2:23 p.m.)
        
        A new wicked career Robbin (3/8/2011 4:42 p.m.)
    - I'm ambivalent here, ... gianni (3/8/2011 6:16 p.m.)
- Apologizing BarbaraB (3/7/2011 4:35 p.m.)
- apologizing Nikki N (3/8/2011 6:30 a.m.)
I don't think so. Reeba (3/7/2011 4:05 p.m.)
I don't get the lack of an outright apology either Tom P2 (3/7/2011 10:28 p.m.)
Whipping Girl Robbin (3/14/2011 12:45 p.m.)

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