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Elizabeth Elliot Written by Nikki N (10/28/2011 1:50 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Like Father, like Daughter, penned by Ramya

In the concluding chapter, we're told "a change is not very probable there. She had soon the mortification of seeing Mr. Elliot withdraw, and no one of proper condition has since presented himself to raise even the unfounded hopes which sunk with him."

But I don't like to think to her being eventually dependent on her sisters -- I really don't want Anne and Fred to be burdened with her, or Charles Musgrove either!

The chapter also says that --
"Sir Walter and Elizabeth ... had their great cousins, to be sure, to resort to for comfort [for being deceived in Mr Elliot and Mrs Clay]; but they must long feel that to flatter and follow others, without being flattered and followed in turn, is but a state of half enjoyment."

So I prefer to think of Elizabeth being eventually dependent on Lady Dalrymple and her daughter, flattering and following them in a state of half-enjoyment, instead of being a burden on her sisters and their husbands!

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oh, Elizabeth! AmyFlo (10/26/2011 1:54 p.m.)

That last bit is my favorite Debra R (10/26/2011 9:23 p.m.)
She sits so upright! Rachel G (10/26/2011 5:52 p.m.)
- and arrangé (great post,^btw.) Long Margaret C (10/29/2011 3:44 a.m.)
  - Timing Stephanie (10/30/2011 4:08 p.m.)
    - Indeed! Margaret C (10/31/2011 5:14 a.m.)
  - An arrangement for Elizabeth. Rachel G (10/29/2011 7:10 a.m.)
- Upright Kathryn Ann (10/28/2011 12:29 p.m.)
  - Hmm... Rachel G (10/28/2011 1:23 p.m.)
Like Father, like Daughter Ramya (10/26/2011 2:59 p.m.)
- Elizabeth Elliot Nikki N (10/28/2011 1:50 a.m.)
  - I agree Erica (10/29/2011 10:59 a.m.)
    - I present to you all... Erica M. (10/29/2011 1:23 p.m.)
      - My guess about Elizabeth's future would be... Nancy Louise (10/29/2011 2:02 p.m.)
        
        Elizabeth Bridget D (10/31/2011 1:11 a.m.)
    - LOL! (nfm) Cheryl (10/29/2011 12:25 p.m.)
  - I like this solution nfm BarbaraB (10/28/2011 9:56 p.m.)
  - You're right about Elizabeth Elliot Kathryn Ann (10/28/2011 11:24 a.m.)

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