Lady Susan, Chapter 2 — краткое содержание

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1. Lady Susan describes three pleasant months at Langford but says the household’s women now oppose her.
2. She admits encouraging Mainwaring’s attentions and drawing Sir James Martin away from Miss Mainwaring for Frederica’s benefit.
3. Frederica rejects Sir James, who leaves, while Maria becomes angry and Mrs. Mainwaring grows jealous.
4. Lady Susan asks Mrs. Johnson to maintain her husband’s resentment toward Mrs. Mainwaring and arranges a possible London meeting.
5. She reluctantly chooses Churchhill as her refuge and plans to leave Frederica with Miss Summers despite the enormous fees.

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Lady Susan defends her manipulation of Sir James as maternal duty. Her anger at Frederica’s refusal exposes the tension between that defense and her daughter’s wishes.

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