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a carriage Written by Nikki N (3/1/2011 11:50 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Affording a carriage, penned by Tom P2

It appears that single men had little need of a carriage, even if they had one -- re Emma on Mr Knightley in chap 26 --

'Mr. Knightley keeping no horses, having little spare money and a great deal of health, activity, and independence, was too apt, in Emma's opinion, to get about as he could, and not use his carriage so often as became the owner of Donwell Abbey.'

If Mr Knightley of Donwell Abbey seldom used his carriage, Mr Elton the vicar of Highbury would think it unnecessary for him to keep one in his bachelor days.

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Revelling in Mrs Elton Tom P2 (2/28/2011 8:05 p.m.)

Love the "conversation!" Erica M. (2/28/2011 10:26 p.m.)
I am Lady Patroness!! LOL! Reeba (3/1/2011 1:12 a.m.)
- She certainly thinks highly of herself Lisa Dalrymple (3/1/2011 10:22 a.m.)
  - Well, he was certainly on the rebound Kathleen Glancy (3/1/2011 2:14 p.m.)
    - that's very true Lisa Dalrymple (3/1/2011 3:58 p.m.)
    - I see symptoms of desperation in Mrs Elton Tarn (3/1/2011 11:08 p.m.)
      - Affording a carriage   Tom P2 (3/1/2011 11:13 p.m.)
        
        a carriage   Nikki N (3/1/2011 11:50 p.m.)
        
        Very good point, Nikki N. nfm   AnnetteJ (3/2/2011 7:24 a.m.)
        
        Have notions about the independant property, too   Tarn (3/2/2011 12:12 a.m.)
      - For all her vanity Helen B (3/2/2011 10:13 a.m.)
      - Suckling Grove! LOL!!!! *nfm*   Lisa Dalrymple (3/2/2011 12:27 p.m.)
        
        What an uncomfortable name- the "Sucklings"!   Ramya (3/2/2011 12:32 p.m.)
        
        "Sucklings" remind me of young pigs. nfm   Stephanie (3/2/2011 10:28 p.m.)
This little scene is so funny that it's easy to miss... Delories (3/1/2011 10:28 a.m.)

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