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What does Lady Russell fear? Written by Laura R (9/22/2005 8:50 a.m.)

Ch 4

Sorry if I am being thick, but what state is it that LR fears Anne will enter into?

"...and though Lady Russell...never wished the past undone, she began now to have the anxiety which borders on hopelessness for Anne's being tempted, by some man of talents and independence, to enter a state for which she held her to be peculiarly fitted by her warm affections and domestic habits."

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What does Lady Russell fear? Laura R (9/22/2005 8:50 a.m.)

The state of matrimony Maisy (9/22/2005 9:27 a.m.)
- I think their financial future was secure Tracy W (9/22/2005 4:49 p.m.)
  - I am not so sure... Robbin (9/22/2005 6:33 p.m.)
    - Taking this to the main Persuasion board Tracy W (9/22/2005 11:35 p.m.)
    - Lady Elliot and her settlement Emmy (9/25/2005 12:36 p.m.)
      - No, I get the impression... Line (9/25/2005 8:42 p.m.)
- Yes... but I have a problem with it Laura R (9/26/2005 9:39 a.m.)
  - Manner of speaking, writing Maisy (9/26/2005 7:27 p.m.)
Unknown, unmarried, childless and unfulfilled? Chris DS (9/22/2005 9:28 a.m.)

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