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'He paid no compliments', and Miss Crawford's position Written by Tom P2 (9/30/2010 4:54 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mary's attitude to Henry's "games"., penned by Rachel G

For someone who pays no compliments, Edmund spends quite a lot of time praising Miss Crawford behind her back!

As for her power to do anything about Henry, I think a couple of other interpretations are possible:

Her coldness in speaking of Henry's effect on the Miss Bertrams could arise from disapproval of his conduct, and a bit of a sense of resignation, rather than indifference.

She could do more to protect Fanny if she chose (which might be out of character), by quietly tipping her off. "I'm sorry to bother you with this, and sorry to undermine my own brother, but..." Fanny could be more approachable than her cousins on such an errand.

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Maria and Henry and...Mary? WendyBri (9/30/2010 11:12 a.m.)

Cruel Intentions Perhaps? Patricia AA (9/30/2010 11:37 a.m.)
- Or perhaps the original source of the film Laurel (9/30/2010 12:17 p.m.)
  - "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" predates MP Rachel G (9/30/2010 1:11 p.m.)
    - I'll have to check that out WendyBri (9/30/2010 2:01 p.m.)
    - I believe that's what Laurel implied Myretta (9/30/2010 3:03 p.m.)
      - Oops - I read it the wrong way round! nfm Rachel G (9/30/2010 6:33 p.m.)
  - Looking forward to it! nfm Barb JA (10/2/2010 8:22 a.m.)
Mary's attitude to Henry's "games". Rachel G (9/30/2010 3:13 p.m.)
- 'He paid no compliments', and Miss Crawford's position Tom P2 (9/30/2010 4:54 p.m.)
Indefatigable rehearsers, Agatha and Frederick Barb JA (9/30/2010 7:11 p.m.)
- Wholesome Labor Robbin (10/1/2010 2:18 a.m.)
  - Right & wrong Barb JA (10/1/2010 7:47 a.m.)
    - No Fury like a Woman Scorned Robbin (10/2/2010 10:25 p.m.)
      - Anger, disappointment & hurt feelings.   Rachel G (10/3/2010 7:04 a.m.)
        
        Mary   Bridget D (10/3/2010 7:36 a.m.)
        
        JA's attitude to Mary.   Rachel G (10/3/2010 8:47 a.m.)
        
        Very bad listeners   Barb JA (10/3/2010 10:07 a.m.)
        
        Quite agree.   Rachel G (10/3/2010 10:45 a.m.)
        
        The Crawford Connection   Patricia AA (10/3/2010 11:39 a.m.)
        
        Patronage   Robbin (10/3/2010 5:40 p.m.)
        
        Mary's selfishness and unreasonableness   Erica (10/4/2010 10:18 p.m.)
        
        Revenge   Robbin (10/3/2010 5:33 p.m.)
        
        I think that is a good modern example! nfm   Lisa Dalrymple (10/4/2010 9:06 a.m.)

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