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I find her believable Written by Amytat (10/26/2011 7:49 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Time to stir the pot on the ambivalence of Mrs Smith..., penned by jeffrey

We are told that “She had previously, in the anticipation of their marriage, been very apprehensive of losing her friend by it; but on being assured that he could have made no attempt of that nature… it immediately occurred, that something might be done in her favour by the influence of the woman he loved…

And she says, "there was nothing else to be done. I considered your marrying him as certain, though he might not yet have made the offer, and I could no more speak the truth of him, than if he had been your husband…”

This sounds to me like she’s saying what she thinks Anne wants to hear because she doesn’t want to lose her friend and is hoping Anne will help her. It may not show her in the best light but it’s the kind of thing people do. Once she’s convinced that it’s safe to speak her true feelings she does so.

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Time to stir the pot on the ambivalence of Mrs Smith... jeffrey (10/26/2011 4:15 p.m.)

Mrs. Smith's reticence Kathryn Ann (10/28/2011 10:58 a.m.)
- Good point about the enormity of the coincidence. Amytat (10/29/2011 2:58 a.m.)
- Mrs S and Anne Bridget D (10/28/2011 12:53 p.m.)
A mixture of motives Ramya (10/27/2011 9:24 a.m.)
- Mrs Smith and Mr E Bridget D (10/27/2011 12:06 p.m.)
  - I am not inclined to be so severe on Mrs. Smith Ramya (10/27/2011 3:12 p.m.)
    - Mrs Smith and Anne Bridget D (10/29/2011 12:15 a.m.)
- Well said! Good analogy with Col. Brandon. nfm Rachel G (10/27/2011 10:03 a.m.)
I find her believable Amytat (10/26/2011 7:49 p.m.)
- Mrs Smith Bridget D (10/27/2011 1:13 a.m.)
Another previous thread, and Anne's inscrutability Tom P2 (10/26/2011 6:45 p.m.)
- Previous threads Cheryl (10/26/2011 7:11 p.m.)
Jane Austen flip-flopping on Mrs. Smith? I think not. Cathy Allen (10/26/2011 5:23 p.m.)

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