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About that riddle Written by SusanH (2/8/2011 10:24 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Glad you brought it up, penned by BarbaraB

This riddle can be seen as a suggestion that Mr. Woodhouse (in his youth) got around quite a bit and now suffers from syphilis. His strict adherence to a light diet and continual fear of the cold are in line with treatment of the day for such an ailment.

I see this as the sort of twisted humor that JA is a master of, but I suspect I am in a minority.

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The Riddle SusanH (2/7/2011 12:35 p.m.)

Glad you brought it up BarbaraB (2/7/2011 2:09 p.m.)
- I like to think... Lauren Ashley (2/8/2011 4:35 a.m.)
  - I agree. Mr Woodhouse liked.... Reeba (2/8/2011 5:26 a.m.)
- Also a joke on Emma Louise H (2/8/2011 9:54 a.m.)
  - I didn't find the riddle.... Reeba (2/8/2011 10:04 a.m.)
    - What to make of this? Louise H (2/8/2011 5:35 p.m.)
      - Thanks. Yes, that's... Reeba (2/8/2011 6:16 p.m.)
      - Great Link, Thanks nfm BarbaraB (2/8/2011 9:16 p.m.)
      - Funny! Tarn (2/8/2011 10:25 p.m.)
  - Naivete Bridget T (2/9/2011 9:00 a.m.)
    - I always thought Ramya (2/9/2011 11:50 a.m.)
      - JA and us SusanH (2/9/2011 12:20 p.m.)
        
        read it through again to be quite certain Stephanie (2/12/2011 6:23 p.m.)
    - I think you've hit the nail on the head TimLee (2/9/2011 11:50 a.m.)
- JA a mystery Patricia AA (2/8/2011 10:15 a.m.)
- About that riddle SusanH (2/8/2011 10:24 a.m.)
  - Surely you jest? Patricia AA (2/8/2011 10:58 a.m.)
    - I've read it over several times and have to admit I AnnetteJ (2/8/2011 12:18 p.m.)
      - Its confusing Patricia AA (2/8/2011 12:42 p.m.)
      - Google Louise H (2/8/2011 12:54 p.m.)
      - Interpretations   SusanH (2/8/2011 1:31 p.m.)
        
        Thanks for your further research SusanH!   Patricia AA (2/8/2011 2:15 p.m.)
        
        My thanks as well! Talk about something obscure   AnnetteJ (2/8/2011 4:30 p.m.)
        
        It didn't remind her of his wife.   Graciela (2/8/2011 7:07 p.m.)
  - We are told...... Reeba (2/8/2011 4:34 p.m.)
- I can see.. Rabab (2/9/2011 5:34 a.m.)
  - set out and ready, and moved forwards to the fire Stephanie (2/12/2011 5:37 p.m.)
A Garrick-Woodhouse connection TimLee (2/7/2011 2:44 p.m.)
oh Tamtam (2/9/2011 10:56 p.m.)

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