Edward: "She will be more hurt by [Robert's marrying Lucy], for Robert always was her favourite. She will be more hurt by it, and on the same principle will forgive him much sooner."

What a character! Here is the type of the Nasty Old Bat (certainly one of JA favorites) in her full regalia. But at least the Author lets her change a wee bit at the end when she magnanimously decides she has two sons again.