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L&T: Interesting question! Written by Line (10/13/2008 9:54 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Was Mrs Clay paid to be a companion to Elizabeth?, penned by JanELT

I'm sure that as their guest, the Elliots would automatically have taken care of Mrs. Clay's food and lodging (and perhaps things like tickets to concerts which they were attending themselves), but I wonder if they would have paid her a small sum as pocket money as well. Actually, I don't think so - IMO Mrs. Clay would have taken care of any extra expenses out of her own pocket. After all, she was supposed to be there as Elizabeth's friend, not as her paid companion.

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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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