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Capt. Wentworth's response. Written by Mandy N (10/16/2008 4:01 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, IMHO - I don't think she was, penned by Susan Elizabeth

I think a Mrs Musgrove as a mother can still mourn a child regardless of him being worthy or shiftless; nor did I say she tried to keep him home.
Other parts of the novel mention Dick as worthless but was Mrs Musgrove fully aware of poor Dick's shortcomings ?

When discussion turned to the lamentable Dick Musgrove his mother comments he 'was grown so steady' and 'an excelent correspondent' under CW.
Capt. Wentworth responds to this in a sympathetic fashion which Anne recognized as a deliberated act of kindness to her;

'There was a momentary expression in Captain Wentworth's face face at this speech..., which convinced Anne, that instead of sharing in Mrs Musgrove's kind wishes, as to her son, he had been at some pains to get rid of him;..., and entered into a conversation with her, in a low voice, about her son doing it with so much sypathy and natural grace, as shewed the kindest consideration for all that was real and unabsurd in the parent's feelings'.(ch.8)

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Unbecoming conjunctions Rachel G (10/15/2008 1:58 p.m.)

Could it be Ann2 (10/15/2008 8:06 p.m.)
Not Kind Patricia P (10/15/2008 4:26 p.m.)
I think you've got it Line (10/15/2008 2:57 p.m.)
- JA could be quite caustic, I understand Cathy Allen (10/15/2008 11:56 p.m.)
- Ridicule... MarianneR (10/15/2008 3:44 p.m.)
  - As I read it... Rachel G (10/15/2008 4:57 p.m.)
    - I think it relates to the previous paragraph Graciela (10/16/2008 3:38 p.m.)
      - I split the reference to weight and sighings into 2 Susan L (10/16/2008 10:49 p.m.)
      - That is interesting - the happy fat stereotype nfm Susan Elizabeth (10/16/2008 4:29 p.m.)
    - But do you really think... MarianneR (10/16/2008 3:13 a.m.)
    - I always read it as the author saying Susan Elizabeth (10/15/2008 6:28 p.m.)
      - I think JA was aware nan duval (10/17/2008 10:55 p.m.)
        
        Interesting point, Nan! (nfm) Line (10/18/2008 9:52 a.m.)
      - Whoa. I find it neither amusing nor profound that JA should...   JanELT (10/15/2008 8:35 p.m.)
        
        I don't think it was ment as amusing   Susan Elizabeth (10/16/2008 12:29 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps,   Mandy N (10/16/2008 2:29 p.m.)
        
        IMHO - I don't think she was   Susan Elizabeth (10/16/2008 3:04 p.m.)
        
        Capt. Wentworth's response.   Mandy N (10/16/2008 4:01 p.m.)
        
        Irony (sarcasm?)   Anna Ruby (10/17/2008 5:04 a.m.)
        
        Intersting point, thanks.   Mandy N (10/17/2008 2:51 p.m.)
        
        Very intelligible Anna Ruby   Robbin (10/17/2008 11:24 a.m.)
        
        I didn't think CW's arrival...   Line (10/17/2008 10:14 a.m.)
        
        Just my very personal idea   Anna Ruby (10/18/2008 8:35 a.m.)
        
        The name "Richard"   Line (10/18/2008 10:15 a.m.)
        
        Northanger Abbey   Anna Ruby (10/19/2008 5:23 a.m.)
        
        No harm done. I blame Jane for wording it as she had... :-) NFM   JanELT (10/16/2008 1:09 p.m.)

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