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This is how I took it Written by Ramya (10/10/2010 6:37 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Still feeling dense, penned by Barb JA

The whole thing is a dig at her brother. She is not serious that Edmund seek Henry's help with the improvements. She is not even talking to Edmund- but talking at Edmund.

Only think what grand things were produced there by our all going with him one hot day in August to drive about the grounds, and see his genius take fire. There we went, and there we came home again; and what was done there is not to be told!

Mary is suggesting that Henry was involved in improper behavior at Sotherton and his activities there cannot be spoken of openly. The usually protective sister seems to have lost her cool.

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A woman of spirit. Rachel G (10/6/2010 9:34 p.m.)

A dig at Edmund Barb JA (10/7/2010 10:26 a.m.)
- Multiple meanings, & worse than ridicule. Rachel G (10/7/2010 1:11 p.m.)
  - Contempt Barb JA (10/8/2010 7:42 a.m.)
    - Mary's attitude to Religion. Rachel G (10/8/2010 3:15 p.m.)
      - Mary & Religion - modifying my view.   Rachel G (10/11/2010 5:44 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps something in-between   Ramya (10/13/2010 5:34 p.m.)
        
        religion and Mary   Bridget D (10/16/2010 7:04 a.m.)
        
        I agree with all you say, yet   Ramya (10/16/2010 10:56 a.m.)
        
        Mary as Mrs Vicar   Bridget D (10/17/2010 2:41 a.m.)
        
        Is it ordination that she calls a stain in ch45?   Tom P2 (10/17/2010 3:25 a.m.)
        
        Evil   Bridget D (10/17/2010 5:20 a.m.)
        
        Mary's religion   Bridget D (10/12/2010 3:14 a.m.)
      - Run Edmund Barb JA (10/10/2010 10:53 a.m.)
      - Mary about clergy and religion   Karen G (10/9/2010 10:52 p.m.)
        
        Dr Grant an example, but not the source.   Rachel G (10/10/2010 12:27 p.m.)
        
        Agree---Well Said nfm   BarbaraB (10/11/2010 12:20 a.m.)
        
        Great analysis! nfm   Ramya (10/10/2010 6:39 p.m.)
      - Brava, Madame! nfm KatharineW (10/9/2010 8:01 a.m.)
      - Thank you Rachel Carol (10/8/2010 10:29 p.m.)
  - It is her countenance that is so attractive Robbin (10/8/2010 12:13 a.m.)
  - What is more unjust is that Mary would have preferred Graciela (10/7/2010 1:46 p.m.)
    - Good point Barb JA (10/8/2010 9:55 a.m.)
      - Wasn't that Mary's point?   Lisa Dalrymple (10/8/2010 11:18 a.m.)
        
        I don't know.   Barb JA (10/8/2010 11:50 a.m.)
        
        Mary   Lisa Dalrymple (10/8/2010 12:13 p.m.)
        
        I felt that she was annoyed with Henry   Ramya (10/8/2010 12:46 p.m.)
        
        Aha - that makes sense! *nfm*   Lisa Dalrymple (10/8/2010 5:00 p.m.)
        
        Still feeling dense   Barb JA (10/10/2010 12:05 p.m.)
        
        I think could be interpreted either way   Karen G (10/10/2010 6:52 p.m.)
        
        I don;t think so   Ramya (10/10/2010 11:04 p.m.)
        
        It is very true   Karen G (10/11/2010 7:20 p.m.)
        
        This is how I took it   Ramya (10/10/2010 6:37 p.m.)
A thorough and well-reasoned view of a . . . KatharineW (10/7/2010 9:42 a.m.)
I'm excessively diverted Angela L (10/7/2010 4:38 a.m.)

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