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"A little" would seem to be indulgent on the author's p Written by Delories (9/19/2005 8:37 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Lady R, penned by BarbaraB

...but then there's the kicker of that verb, "blinded". Oh, yes, we're being set up, here!

Lady Russell strikes me as being more of a surrogate mother than any of the other many surrogate mother figures in JA's work; she's even, as has been pointed out, Anne's godmother, which means that upon Lady Elliot's death she not only had her own sense of duty to her friend and love for Anne, but a societal _obligation_ to step in and do what she perceived as her motherly duty.

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Lady Russell: Ch 1 Cheryl (9/18/2005 9:18 p.m.)

The way I see it... Aramathea (9/20/2005 9:49 a.m.)
- How manipulative was LR Pennie (9/21/2005 9:10 a.m.)
  - I agree Tara O'Donnell (9/21/2005 9:51 a.m.)
- Good point! (nfm) Line (9/20/2005 5:36 p.m.)
Lady Russell: Voice of caution Ree (9/20/2005 2:03 a.m.)
Only what is best for her. Robbin (9/20/2005 1:07 a.m.)
- Robbin Cheryl (9/20/2005 11:46 a.m.)
  - Sorry! :( Robbin (9/21/2005 1:30 a.m.)
- Perspectives on Lady Russell Maisy (9/20/2005 10:04 a.m.)
  - Broken Engagement--Chapter 4 Robbin (9/21/2005 1:40 a.m.)
I find.... Reeba (9/19/2005 10:03 a.m.)
- Loving Anne BarbaraB (9/19/2005 4:38 p.m.)
- Good point Cheryl (9/19/2005 10:09 a.m.)
I've of two minds Tara O'Donnell (9/19/2005 9:01 a.m.)
- Lady R & Sir W Cheryl (9/19/2005 10:08 a.m.)
  - Perhaps he should have overlooked the crows feet as Emmy (9/24/2005 1:56 a.m.)
  - I agree... Tara O'Donnell (9/19/2005 9:26 p.m.)
  - And now certainly past the age to have a child! nfm Annette J. (9/19/2005 7:41 p.m.)
Lady Russell Emmeline (9/19/2005 6:21 a.m.)
Lady R BarbaraB (9/19/2005 1:04 a.m.)
- Lady Russell and Elizabeth Margaret 7 (9/19/2005 5:03 p.m.)
  - I don't think this is snobbery, though Line (9/19/2005 8:24 p.m.)
  - Yes.. BarbaraB (9/19/2005 5:38 p.m.)
    - can't appreciate wit Margaret H (9/19/2005 5:58 p.m.)
      - True,,,(NFM) BarbaraB (9/19/2005 8:40 p.m.)
- "A little" would seem to be indulgent on the author's p Delories (9/19/2005 8:37 a.m.)
Impressions Lia (9/18/2005 11:04 p.m.)
- Anne's choice MaryAnn K. (9/19/2005 1:04 p.m.)
  - But she did allow herself to be persuaded Maisy (9/19/2005 1:27 p.m.)
    - I think Lady R was allowed far too much influence over Annette J. (9/19/2005 7:54 p.m.)
      - I don't see it that way at all Line (9/19/2005 8:51 p.m.)
      - Charles Musgrove   Cheryl (9/19/2005 8:38 p.m.)
        
        I stand corrected. However, I still feel the woman is   Annette J. (9/20/2005 5:18 a.m.)
        
        Lady Russell's reasons re: CM   Maisy (9/20/2005 11:38 a.m.)
        
        I Think...   BarbaraB (9/20/2005 4:00 p.m.)
        
        Well of course I agree! :-)   Maisy (9/20/2005 5:39 p.m.)
      - Hmmm.. MaryAnn K. (9/19/2005 8:26 p.m.)
    - Rationalization Lia (9/19/2005 7:07 p.m.)
    - It wouldn't surprise me... BarbaraB (9/19/2005 4:13 p.m.)
    - I agree Cheryl (9/19/2005 2:22 p.m.)
      - I was afraid of this Maisy (9/19/2005 2:51 p.m.)
    - Yes, I see MaryAnn K. (9/19/2005 1:51 p.m.)
      - Certainly! :-) Maisy (9/19/2005 2:01 p.m.)
- Influence Cheryl (9/18/2005 11:49 p.m.)

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