My guess is,
Written by Meg Z
(8/28/2005 10:19 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Another good comparison!, penned by Kelley B
how could she not have? My impression while reading Persuasion is always that things are more tense between Anne and Lady Russell even than the text directly indicates. Although I wonder if JA was worried about anyone who knew of her own situation reading Persuasion and drawing the link we just have? It might be embarrassing to her...