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I wonder if Mary was a disappointment to Sir Walter. Written by Graciela (10/22/2008 9:54 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Kinda like Mrs. Norris, penned by LeeAnne

Mary is not only the last child. She was born after a still-born son. I suppose that Sir Walter (and Lady Elliot) would have wished to have a son. The first girl was beautiful, and the favourite of Sir Walter; the second, also pretty, and her mother's favorite. At last Lady Elliot conceives a son, but he doesn't survive. Two years later, she's having another child, and they might have hoped that this would be the desired heir, but it's another girl, and not so beautiful as her elder sisters. I'm sure that Lady Elliot would have loved her, but Sir Walter wouldn't have hidden his disappointment.

In chapter 15 Sir Water introduces Anne to Mr. Elliot as his "youngest daughter", completely forgetting Mary:

Sir Walter talked of his youngest daughter: "Mr. Elliot must give him leave to present him to his youngest daughter" (there was no occasion for remembering Mary)

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What is Mary's problem? Rachel G (10/20/2008 9:00 a.m.)

"Mary has too much of the Elliott pride." Mary NM (10/20/2008 11:02 a.m.)
- Poor Mary Patricia P (10/20/2008 1:17 p.m.)
  - My guess is Martina (10/21/2008 12:23 a.m.)
    - Elizabeth had a letter from Mary Mary NM (10/21/2008 1:25 a.m.)
      - Did she? Martina (10/21/2008 1:43 a.m.)
    - LR and CM Rose G (10/21/2008 8:34 a.m.)
      - You're right, Rose   Line (10/21/2008 8:43 a.m.)
        
        Lady Elliot's pride   Martina (10/21/2008 11:11 p.m.)
        
        Should read Lady Russell's pride *nfm*   Martina (10/21/2008 11:16 p.m.)
If Mary Goes Home LeeAnne (10/20/2008 11:30 a.m.)
- But she actually has children... MarianneR (10/20/2008 12:25 p.m.)
  - I agree wholeheartedly with you LeeAnne (10/20/2008 1:17 p.m.)
    - Yes. Mary is a taker, not a giver. nfm Rachel G (10/20/2008 2:06 p.m.)
  - Well... Rae (10/20/2008 1:24 p.m.)
  - Mary's letter in Chapter 18 Cathy Allen (10/20/2008 2:33 p.m.)
    - Anne took after her mother - that's probably why. Tom P2 (10/20/2008 4:17 p.m.)
      - Good points, Tom, but her mother died so many years ago... Cathy Allen (10/20/2008 6:53 p.m.)
        
        Not only influence - the genes... MarianneR (10/21/2008 2:51 a.m.)
- Company, company, where would Mary be without company? Tom P2 (10/20/2008 4:01 p.m.)
  - Well said, Tom; thanks! (nfm) Cathy Allen (10/20/2008 6:55 p.m.)
- Mary's reasons for being in Lyme JoAnn (10/21/2008 1:35 p.m.)
  - Exactly! Rachel G (10/21/2008 2:10 p.m.)
    - Kinda like Mrs. Norris LeeAnne (10/22/2008 8:03 a.m.)
      - I wonder if Mary was a disappointment to Sir Walter. Graciela (10/22/2008 9:54 p.m.)
        
        Youngest *unmarried* daughter? NFM JanELT (10/23/2008 1:33 a.m.)

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