Lady Susan, Chapter 11 summary
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In Chapter 11, Mrs. Vernon writes to Lady De Courcy about Lady Susan’s growing influence over Reginald and asks her mother to call him home. Reginald now rejects accusations he once believes, leaving his sister alarmed by both his attachment and his changed judgment.
What happens
- Mrs. Vernon reports that Lady Susan and Reginald spend long periods together and become close friends.
- She asks her mother to find a believable reason to bring Reginald home.
- Her hints about their father’s uncertain health fail to make Reginald want to leave.
- Reginald now dismisses Mr. Smith’s accusations about Lady Susan’s behavior at Langford as invented scandal.
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What to notice
The closing request makes her practical aim clear: she wants her mother to separate Reginald from Lady Susan.
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What does Reginald now think of Mr. Smith’s account?
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