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Re: Robert Martin confiding in Mr Knightley. Written by Reeba (2/1/2011 4:50 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Shifting identies/changes in status (chaps. 7-12) (Longish), penned by Anne-Marie

>Knightley, who is definitely of the same social class and seems to be more land-rich than the Woodhouses, is on friendly enough terms with Robert for Robert to confide in him about his plan to propose.

Robert Martin rents his farm from Mr Knightley so of course they are well aquainted.
It was a gesture to let your Landlord know that you are thinking of getting married, and to ask advice.

"My only scruple in advising the match.."

Mr Knightley was a good landlord who looked after the people working on his land well.

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Shifting identies/changes in status (chaps. 7-12) (Longish) Anne-Marie (2/1/2011 3:48 p.m.)

Re: Robert Martin confiding in Mr Knightley. Reeba (2/1/2011 4:50 p.m.)
- More than a good landlord Glenn (2/2/2011 11:26 a.m.)
  - Exactly! Which makes Emma's objection to Robert AnnetteJ (2/2/2011 5:37 p.m.)
    - robert Martin Bridget D (2/3/2011 1:25 a.m.)
      - Because she has deliberately blinded herself to the   AnnetteJ (2/3/2011 8:22 a.m.)
        
        Harriet's position   Bridget D (2/3/2011 1:58 p.m.)
        
        in more complete self-approbation than he left for [Emma]   Stephanie (2/3/2011 5:35 p.m.)
        
        I agree   Patricia AA (2/3/2011 9:51 p.m.)
Mr Knightley and Mr Elton Nina RG (2/2/2011 6:30 a.m.)
- Very true, Mr. Elton has been at Hartfield frequently Anne-Marie (2/2/2011 9:18 a.m.)
- Besides Ramya (2/2/2011 10:29 a.m.)
  - True. That is perhaps the best evidence of all :D (nfm) Nina RG (2/2/2011 10:43 a.m.)

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