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I agree with Robbin's third point Written by Anna Ruby (10/7/2008 4:20 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, What's so bad about Mrs. Clay?, penned by nan duval

It hurts Lady Russell to see Anne ("only Anne") constantly slighted by her sister (and father) and to herslighted in favour of someone very inferior to herself in terms of character, taste and "elegance of mind". It is actually very offensive that Anne is not allowed to be of any use in choosing a house that she is going to live in (possibly for years), while a person so wholly unconnected with the family as Mrs Clay is claimed to be indispensable.

Whatever Mrs Clay's character might be, Elizabeth's preference of her instead of Anne would be enough to make Lady Russell dislike her.

However, I am sure that, were Mrs Clay some knight's daughter of sorts, Lady Russel wouldn't mind it half so much. As far as Lady Russell's goes, the social position of Mrs Clay clearly outweights every possible flaw in her character.

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"Mr Shepherd laughed, as he knew he must, at this wit" Delories (10/6/2008 6:34 p.m.)

What's so bad about Mrs. Clay? nan duval (10/6/2008 9:37 p.m.)
- Another use for Mrs. Clay Martina (10/12/2008 12:45 a.m.)
  - Elizabeth is a snob Robbin (10/12/2008 1:33 p.m.)
- Agree, and... Helen Kaye (10/7/2008 6:42 a.m.)
  - Why wouldn't she think of it? CarolTS (10/7/2008 11:52 a.m.)
    - My thoughts. Helen Kaye (10/7/2008 3:51 p.m.)
- I agree with Robbin's third point Anna Ruby (10/7/2008 4:20 a.m.)
  - Why "clearly"? I don't think Lady R is a snob Delories (10/7/2008 4:29 p.m.)
    - Isn't she? Anna Ruby (10/8/2008 5:09 a.m.)
      - It's possible that "situation" meant something else   Delories (10/8/2008 1:06 p.m.)
        
        Elizabeth's companion...   Mandy N (10/9/2008 12:53 p.m.)
        
        Agree re. "snobbery"   Rachel G (10/9/2008 3:26 p.m.)
        
        Oh, right, Mrs "CLAY"! I never realized before...   Delories (10/9/2008 1:37 p.m.)
        
        What hidden meaning? Pray tell... I don't get it. Thanks. NFM   JanELT (10/12/2008 6:09 p.m.)
        
        Clay is easily molded into any shape desired...   Elbè (10/12/2008 7:00 p.m.)
        
        Ah.... shape shifter. That I understand.   JanELT (10/12/2008 7:06 p.m.)
        
        I agree! Never really caught on to the "Mrs. Clay" ...   Line (10/12/2008 10:17 p.m.)
        
        Was Mrs Clay paid to be a companion to Elizabeth?   JanELT (10/12/2008 11:54 p.m.)
        
        L&T: Interesting question!   Line (10/13/2008 9:54 a.m.)
        
        Was that specifically stated?   CarolTS (10/13/2008 11:46 a.m.)
        
        Interesting relationship   Susan L (10/14/2008 8:56 p.m.)
        
        I don't understand what you mean   Anna Ruby (10/9/2008 3:51 a.m.)
        
        After being widowed, she was presumably in...   Delories (10/9/2008 9:43 a.m.)
        
        So your point is that Lady Russell disapproves Mrs Clay   Anna Ruby (10/9/2008 1:46 p.m.)
      - If there are class distinctions,   CarolTS (10/8/2008 11:22 a.m.)
        
        My point is that to Lady Russell   Anna Ruby (10/9/2008 3:42 a.m.)
        
        I must agree with you.   nan duval (10/9/2008 8:25 a.m.)
- Mrs. Clay Robbin (10/6/2008 9:57 p.m.)
  - What we find out about Mrs. Clay Mia I. (10/7/2008 7:35 a.m.)
    - Clever Mrs. Clay Robbin (10/7/2008 4:45 p.m.)
      - Positive and negative connotations Mia I. (10/8/2008 6:59 a.m.)
        
        Negative impressions Robbin (10/9/2008 11:52 p.m.)

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