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Attitude of Charles & Mary... Written by Mandy N (10/14/2008 12:45 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Not impressed with both Charles and Mary here, penned by Lisa G

Charles and Mary were glad to take up Anne's proposal to nurse their injured child, while they set off in high spirits to attend a dinner party. Yet I agree Charles did appreciate Anne's proposal, and realised it was hard she be left by herself.
However, in JA's time, I believe it was a typical attitude to call upon single female relatives to attend wives lying-in or childcare. I'm not sure of JA's own views; but I think Anne's remark to Mary, 'Nursing does not belong to a man' reflected the use of single women of Anne Elliot's age within the family circle.

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Ch.7 - Not impressed with Charles Musgrove Line (10/13/2008 10:15 a.m.)

I'm not so sure Jean B (10/13/2008 11:47 a.m.)
- Agree re. childcare. Irked by Mary. Rachel G (10/13/2008 8:28 p.m.)
  - Ownership of the patient nan duval (10/17/2008 8:31 p.m.)
    - LOL! Well spotted! nfm Rachel G (10/18/2008 4:33 p.m.)
    - I am highly amused--good catch! nfm (;D) Robbin (10/17/2008 10:11 p.m.)
  - Agree: Mary likes to be nursed, not to nurse Anna Ruby (10/17/2008 5:18 a.m.)
  - I totally agree Nancy Ann (10/13/2008 10:00 p.m.)
    - Not impressed with both Charles and Mary here Lisa G (10/13/2008 11:34 p.m.)
      - So Mary didn't trust Jemima?   JanELT (10/14/2008 10:10 p.m.)
        
        Because in JA's novels in general...   Line (10/14/2008 10:15 p.m.)
        
        Mary is prepared to leave Jemima alone   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 12:22 p.m.)
      - Attitude of Charles & Mary...   Mandy N (10/14/2008 12:45 p.m.)
        
        Lets move this forward   Patricia P (10/15/2008 1:50 p.m.)
        
        Allow me to clarify I am not justifying   Mandy N (10/15/2008 3:30 p.m.)
        
        Let's not   Cheryl (10/15/2008 2:02 p.m.)
        
        oops   Patricia P (10/16/2008 1:54 p.m.)

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