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Col. Campbell's money Written by Laraine (4/14/2008 2:45 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Jane and the Campbells, penned by Anne-Marie

The main thing to remember about the Campbells support of Jane is that the money is going to run out when the Colonel dies. We are told that "... though his income, by pay and appointments, was handsome, his fortune was moderate and must be all his daughter's". What that means is that the family lives on what he earns and there cannot be enough economy to provide even a modest fortune for Jane.

The other problematic piece of their support is that if Jane waits until the Colonel dies to become a governess, it would likely be harder for her to get an excellent position then than it would be in her early twenties.

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Finally, Jane Fairfax! nan duval (4/13/2008 9:20 p.m.)

Her fairytale history Tarn (4/15/2008 2:25 a.m.)
- Psychological acuteness Rae (4/15/2008 3:54 p.m.)
- Green-eyed monster? Rose G (4/15/2008 5:47 a.m.)
  - Jane not an easy friend to befriend Sheryl (4/15/2008 4:49 p.m.)
  - And intimacy nan duval (4/15/2008 7:53 a.m.)
    - Hearing about the wonders of Jane Joan Ellen (4/15/2008 8:45 a.m.)
      - I got the same idea reading this... Elbè (4/18/2008 3:01 p.m.)
      - Is Emma an hypocrite? Graciela (4/18/2008 1:21 a.m.)
        
        Social tact-- nan duval (4/18/2008 9:30 a.m.)
      - Interesting thought! Rose G (4/16/2008 11:30 a.m.)
      - "a great favorite"? Anne-Marie (4/15/2008 10:22 a.m.)
    - It seems to be a vicious circle for Emma. (;D) nfm Robbin (4/15/2008 8:27 a.m.)
Jane and the Campbells Anne-Marie (4/14/2008 7:32 a.m.)
- Col. Campbell's money Laraine (4/14/2008 2:45 p.m.)
- There was no formal adoption JulieW (4/14/2008 10:58 a.m.)
  - Good to know (nfm) Moni (4/22/2008 10:04 a.m.)
- The Churchills are much richer than the Campbells Joan Ellen (4/14/2008 9:26 a.m.)

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