And Rowan has spent the past year working very closely with Mr. Tranter, and is a good friend of his by now; and somewhere in one of the books (not necessarily this one) it mentions that she feels a little bit guilty about keeping him working when he would otherwise have retired. And she certainly thinks it appalling that Mrs. Tranter has been chucked out when her husband hasn't yet decided whether to live or die, and if he lives, would certainly want to come home. I don't think there's any more in the row than that - but then, I've never been one for deep meanings!
Incidentally, I know Mrs. Marlow was relieved to see Karen go, but I think her being pro-Karen in the dirty work is a bit out of character? I always had the impression that she viewed "looking after the lower orders" as a sort of duty? Or has she persuaded herself that Mrs. Tranter really does want to leave?
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Date: 2006-03-05 11:34 pm (UTC)Incidentally, I know Mrs. Marlow was relieved to see Karen go, but I think her being pro-Karen in the dirty work is a bit out of character? I always had the impression that she viewed "looking after the lower orders" as a sort of duty? Or has she persuaded herself that Mrs. Tranter really does want to leave?