Question about Mrs. Smith

Question about Mrs. Smith Written by Jenny Allan (10/17/2005 11:07 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mrs Smith, penned by Cheryl

What is a card rack? It sounds like it should be maid of metal, not knitted. Is it a holder for calling cards or playing cards?

"she put me in the way of making these little thread-cases, pincushions and card-racks, which you always find me so busy about,"

Mrs Smith Cheryl (10/17/2005 12:00 a.m.)

And surely Mrs Smith Kara M. (10/19/2005 4:55 p.m.)
More observations on SW's opinion Line (10/17/2005 6:06 p.m.)
- Yes, and isn't elizabeth dangerously close to 30? nfm Jenny Allan (10/17/2005 6:46 p.m.)
  - Yes, maybe Elizabeth should have left the room too! :) nfm Robbin (10/18/2005 1:15 a.m.)
Sir Walter's opinion Jen N. (10/17/2005 12:37 p.m.)
- And that is why Mrs Clay leaves the room - nfm Mary Ellen (10/17/2005 9:19 p.m.)
  - Another difference with P2 Line (10/18/2005 8:28 a.m.)
    - Hmm Jenny Allan (10/18/2005 12:24 p.m.)
Question about Mrs. Smith Jenny Allan (10/17/2005 11:07 a.m.)
My favourite passage ;-) Deborah d'Bajor (10/17/2005 7:47 a.m.)
Mrs Smith Emmeline (10/17/2005 5:45 a.m.)
But I'd like to see the look on SW's face... Lia (10/17/2005 12:29 a.m.)
- Yes, but Cheryl (10/17/2005 11:13 a.m.)
  - No, but a girl can dream! ;-) (nfm) Lia (10/17/2005 7:12 p.m.)
- I love this line--I have a fantasy Kalyn (10/17/2005 8:40 a.m.)
(Jinx)!! Barbara (10/17/2005 12:20 a.m.)

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