Don't we know if her suspicions are baseless?

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Don't we know if her suspicions are baseless? Written by Joan Ellen (4/17/2008 7:16 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Perhaps Emma should have left Jane Fairfax, penned by Ramya

In chapter 20, the narrator tells us:

They continued together with unabated regard however, till the marriage of Miss Campbell, who by that chance, that luck which so often defies anticipation in matrimonial affairs, giving attraction to what is moderate rather than to what is superior, engaged the affections of Mr. Dixon...

This seems to me to be confirmation that Emma's suspicions are baseless at least as far as Mr. Dixon's having any attachment to Jane -- though it doesn't rule out the possibility of a 'simple, single, successless love on her side alone'.

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Emma & Jane nan duval (4/16/2008 8:07 p.m.)

LOL! Martine (4/17/2008 12:22 p.m.)
A less confined life Tracy W (4/17/2008 4:30 a.m.)
- Good point about Ramya (4/18/2008 3:36 a.m.)
- I Still Can't Make Up My Mind Kytti (4/17/2008 11:17 a.m.)
Imprudent? Antoinette (4/16/2008 9:54 p.m.)
- My interpretation nan duval (4/16/2008 10:20 p.m.)
  - Impudent or not Ramya (4/17/2008 12:41 a.m.)
    - Is Emma being fair to Jane Fairfax? Robbin (4/17/2008 3:32 a.m.)
      - Perhaps Emma should have left Jane Fairfax   Ramya (4/17/2008 5:31 p.m.)
        
        Emma & Jane - Unknown truths   Robbin (4/18/2008 12:08 a.m.)
        
        The complete answer ;)   Ramya (4/18/2008 3:24 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for answering my questions.   Robbin (4/18/2008 9:54 a.m.)
        
        I don't have   Ramya (4/18/2008 2:43 p.m.)
        
        I believe you.   Robbin (4/18/2008 8:39 p.m.)
        
        Emma began to have suspicions of Jane   Graciela (4/18/2008 1:51 a.m.)
        
        Fondness for intrigue...   Moni (4/25/2008 10:36 a.m.)
        
        IMO, Emma is just looking for a reason   Melissa K (4/19/2008 11:51 p.m.)
        
        Don't we know if her suspicions are baseless?   Joan Ellen (4/17/2008 7:16 p.m.)
        
        Yes…   Robbin (4/18/2008 12:19 a.m.)
        
        No it doesn't   Ramya (4/17/2008 9:38 p.m.)
        
        And the truths not told   nan duval (4/17/2008 5:34 p.m.)
      - Not just the Dixons, general reserve   Tracy W (4/17/2008 4:37 a.m.)
        
        It has been my impression that   nan duval (4/17/2008 1:09 p.m.)
        
        No one is arguing that Jane must answer questions   Tracy W (4/18/2008 3:49 a.m.)
        
        Emma’s grilling of Jane Fairfax   Robbin (4/17/2008 8:12 a.m.)
        
        What grilling?   Tracy W (4/17/2008 11:36 a.m.)
        
        Emma could not forgive her…   Robbin (4/18/2008 2:17 a.m.)
        
        "my own perseverance in asking questions;   nan duval (4/17/2008 1:18 p.m.)
        
        Yes...   Robbin (4/18/2008 2:24 a.m.)
        
        Emma was looking for confirmation   Melissa K (4/19/2008 11:56 p.m.)
        
        Yes, I suspect she is, as well   Nancy Ann (4/21/2008 11:10 p.m.)
        
        My sentiments exactly nfm   BarbaraB (4/22/2008 3:49 p.m.)
        
        Flair for drama   Robbin (4/21/2008 12:53 a.m.)

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