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Couldn't agree more Written by Ann2 (9/28/2005 2:26 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mary is the baby of the family, penned by Margaret 7

This is exactly how I see it. Mary probably never had enough love and the care to make her selfconfident enough to mature. Anne did her a lot of good I'm sure, but she was a mere girl after all and not always highspirited herself. Also we don't know that they attended the same school, do we. And it's a fact that Anne was back home, when Mary was still in school. So motherless Mary must have spent a lot of time on her own.

Lady Russel doesn't seem to care too much for her. Sheds a new light on Mary's complaint when Lady R couldn't be bothered to step indoors on her way to where ever she was headed. Mary wants heaps of motherly concern and unconditional affection and nobody but Anne can stand it. :-{
Little wonder that she doesn't know how to satisfy the needs of her own children. She's still in many ways a child herself.

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Mirroring the Musgroves Tara O'Donnell (9/26/2005 8:04 a.m.)

Yes, the Musgrove sisters are quite a contrast Annette J. (9/26/2005 10:21 a.m.)
- Anne and Mary Margaret H (9/26/2005 2:33 p.m.)
  - Mary's "claim" on Anne's time Linda (Ann) (9/26/2005 4:28 p.m.)
    - True,but atleast Tara O'Donnell (9/26/2005 8:52 p.m.)
      - Vying for attention Faith R (9/26/2005 10:00 p.m.)
      - Wondering Along the Same Lines BarbaraB (9/27/2005 8:36 p.m.)
        
        Interesting point! (nfm) Line (9/28/2005 8:43 p.m.)
    - Mary is the baby of the family Margaret 7 (9/26/2005 10:39 p.m.)
      - Couldn't agree more Ann2 (9/28/2005 2:26 a.m.)

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