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Could dangerous mean the flattery? Written by kathleen (elder) (10/4/2011 4:41 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Lady Russell and Mrs. Clay, penned by Adele W

Mrs Clay is a flatterer and a user -- this might be (some of) the danger that Lady Russell sees. And with a Mrs Clay around, will Elizabeth develop more suitable friendships?

In Chapter 5 Anne also thinks that Mrs Clay presents a danger:

[Mrs Clay] was young, and certainly altogether well-looking, and possessed, in an acute mind and assiduous pleasing manners, infinitely more dangerous attractions than any merely personal might have been. Anne was so impressed by the degree of their danger, that she could not excuse herself from trying to make it perceptible to her sister.

Anne thinks the danger is that Sir Walter will fall for Mrs Clay. Perhaps Lady Russell thinks something along these lines as well?

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Lady Russell and Mrs. Clay Adele W (10/3/2011 10:22 p.m.)

Yes, I think so. Lady Russell... Nancy Louise (10/4/2011 10:04 a.m.)
- There is a charm in flattery Robbin (10/4/2011 2:32 p.m.)
- poor Mrs. Clay may be staying here in perfect safety Stephanie (10/4/2011 11:52 a.m.)
  - Mrs.Clay's safety Adele W (10/4/2011 12:03 p.m.)
    - I never took it so, but maybe. nfm Stephanie (10/4/2011 5:22 p.m.)
    - Mrs. Clay is safe Robbin (10/4/2011 2:58 p.m.)
    - That is what I thought, too. nfm Nancy Louise (10/4/2011 1:46 p.m.)
- Clumsy wrist? Cheryl (10/4/2011 10:36 a.m.)
  - I always took it to mean slightly malformed Jean B (10/5/2011 12:02 p.m.)
    - clumsy wrist Stephanie (10/5/2011 12:55 p.m.)
      - I googled it too and found...   Adele W (10/5/2011 1:07 p.m.)
        
        Johnson's   BarbaraB (10/5/2011 2:33 p.m.)
        
        Makes sense   Robbin (10/5/2011 4:16 p.m.)
  - hardly any personal defect Stephanie (10/4/2011 12:05 p.m.)
  - Perhaps Mrs. Clay had poor handwriting? nfm Nancy Louise (10/4/2011 11:34 a.m.)
  - The whole "indignant" response/conversation was dismiss Nancy Louise (10/4/2011 11:31 a.m.)
Mrs. Clay´s personality Sonia K (10/4/2011 9:51 a.m.)
- Novel text Cheryl (10/4/2011 10:28 a.m.)
Could dangerous mean the flattery? kathleen (elder) (10/4/2011 4:41 a.m.)
- The danger in Mrs. Clay Kathryn Ann (10/7/2011 1:16 a.m.)
  - Second fiddle. Rachel G (10/7/2011 5:20 a.m.)
    - Snap Rachel G :) nfm Deborah Julia (10/7/2011 9:10 a.m.)
  - Danger to Elizabeth Deborah Julia (10/7/2011 5:06 a.m.)

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