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Charlotte's loose tongue Written by Cheryl (6/9/2007 11:41 p.m.)

Mr Collins' vile letter had an interesting mention of Charlotte - the only one in this week's chapters.

"The death of your daughter would have been a blessing in comparison of this. And it is the more to be lamented, because there is reason to suppose, as my dear Charlotte informs me, that this licentiousness of behaviour in your daughter has proceeded from a faulty degree of indulgence; ... Howsoever that may be, you are grievously to be pitied; in which opinion I am not only joined by Mrs. Collins, but likewise by Lady Catherine and her daughter, to whom I have related the affair." (ch. 48)

Now, why would Charlotte say this? I understand that her loyalties must lie with her husband, and what she said was true, of course, but what was the point in saying this? What was to be gained by it? She had to know Collins would go right to Lady Catherine with the gossip and that her friend Elizabeth would be hurt by the spread of the tale. I just don't understand Charlotte's motivation here. Can anyone help me?

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Charlotte's loose tongue Cheryl (6/9/2007 11:41 p.m.)

They're married; they have to talk about something Louise H (6/10/2007 3:28 p.m.)
Terrible accusation Susan L (6/10/2007 9:31 a.m.)
Consider the source Kathi (6/10/2007 3:51 a.m.)
- Mr. Collins letter Graciela (6/11/2007 9:43 p.m.)
  - A couple things I noticed about Mr. Collins's letter Emmy (6/13/2007 11:56 a.m.)
  - Obnoxious man! Rachel G (6/12/2007 9:20 a.m.)
    - As inhumane as Mr. C is, and (we hope) atypical,... Adrian (6/12/2007 11:54 a.m.)
      - Reply made on Austenations Tracy W (6/12/2007 8:11 p.m.)
      - You are right..   Rachel G (6/12/2007 1:48 p.m.)
        
        Mr. C was indeed a piece of work! :-) ...(nfm)   Adrian (6/12/2007 6:18 p.m.)
        
        How does it being typical make it any better?   Tracy W (6/12/2007 5:27 p.m.)
        
        Fantastic! I couldn't agree with you more...   Lila (6/13/2007 9:09 p.m.)
        
        Indeed. & his position as a clergyman   nan duval (6/16/2007 11:48 p.m.)
        
        Your post makes me wonder if ...   Lila (6/17/2007 9:29 p.m.)
        
        I wonder the same thing.   nan duval (6/19/2007 8:08 p.m.)
  - Yes, but being married to Elizabeth... Line (6/12/2007 8:09 a.m.)
    - I'm sure that he would be celebrating the 27th of November Graciela (6/12/2007 11:15 p.m.)
- Charlotte could have said something ... Karen 2L (6/10/2007 9:54 a.m.)
- Well, remember... Sarah Hannah (6/10/2007 8:16 a.m.)
  - Thanks for rehabilitating Charlotte's character Marie C (6/10/2007 3:22 p.m.)

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