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No apologies, no resentment Written by Maisy (10/25/2005 11:53 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mrs. Smith as a true test of Anne’s charitable nature...and ours?, penned by Mia I.

I don't think one must necessarily fall into either category about either character (apologists, resenters). I see myself more as an accepter, because I accept Anne's opinions and evaluations of her "excellent friends," just as she accepts them as they are -- warts and all.

]Anne seems to be admiring both Mrs. Smith and Lady Russell despite realizing their weaknesses. Who among us readers feels the same?

Well, none of my friends is perfect either. Should I give them all up? I would rather overlook their faults (as I hope they would mine), and continue my relationships with them that have, in many other aspects, been very gratifiying to me. Anne does the same. It is possible to do so without feeling the need to apologize for their faults, and without resenting them, either. It's simply acceptance. :-)

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should we like Mrs. Smith? Margaret H (10/24/2005 9:21 a.m.)

I'm torn over Mrs. Smith Jen N. (10/25/2005 3:05 p.m.)
Mrs. Smith, Her Choices (long) Robbin (10/25/2005 12:44 a.m.)
- It does make her a believable character : / Ann2 (10/25/2005 4:41 p.m.)
Mrs. Smith Deborah Y (10/24/2005 12:06 p.m.)
- Yes, EXCELLENT post! :-) + Mrs. Smith, friend or foe? Line (10/24/2005 7:46 p.m.)
- Excellent post Jenny Allan (10/24/2005 4:53 p.m.)
  - Mrs. Smith as a true test of Anne’s charitable nature...and ours? Mia I. (10/25/2005 1:18 a.m.)
    - No apologies, no resentment Maisy (10/25/2005 11:53 a.m.)
      - Mrs. Smith is untrustworthy Mia I. (10/26/2005 10:10 a.m.)
    - Like Anne, I'm an apologist for both LR and Mrs S /nfm Delories (10/25/2005 4:49 a.m.)
    - LR-begrudger and Mrs. Smith-apologist-half-liker lol/nfm Robbin (10/25/2005 1:23 a.m.)
  - Persuasion gkb (10/25/2005 12:03 a.m.)
    - Not quite the point Line (10/25/2005 5:01 p.m.)
Warning Anne Cheryl (10/24/2005 9:57 a.m.)
- She also believes that Elliot Kara M (10/24/2005 3:07 p.m.)
  - I agree. (nfm) Emmeline (10/24/2005 4:51 p.m.)
- Jinx, Cheryl! (See below.) Great minds, etc... *nfm* Delories (10/24/2005 9:59 a.m.)
  - Sorry, I meant, "See above" :0/ *nfm* Delories (10/24/2005 10:00 a.m.)
Give her a break Tara O'Donnell (10/24/2005 9:44 a.m.)
- Mrs. Smith's raison detre Margaret 7 (10/24/2005 5:27 p.m.)
  - Well said! (nfm) Shir (10/25/2005 11:36 a.m.)
  - I didn't mean to suggest Deborah Y (10/24/2005 9:10 p.m.)
  - Sorry - raison d'etre ! nfm Margaret 7 (10/24/2005 7:51 p.m.)

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