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Mrs. Smith's Story from "Persuasion". Mrs. Smith tells Anne about her husband's ruin and her own struggles. She hints that Mr.

During Anne's visits

Mrs. Smith's Story

Mrs. Smith tells Anne about her husband's ruin and her own struggles. She hints that Mr. Elliot, once a close friend of her husband, behaved badly and refused to help her after her husband's death. Anne is intrigued but does not press for details.