I agree...

I agree... Written by KerstinM (10/20/2003 2:51 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: Mr. Collins' proposal, penned by Cheryl

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While we groan at this proposal, given the prevailing customs of the day, was it that far off the mark? ;-)

No, apparantly not! Hhe was not a good judge opf characters and overestimated his desirability but he knew common custom well and relied on it.

Kerstin

GR - Before and after a proposal of marriage Deborah Julia (10/20/2003 8:19 a.m.)

Were there any consequences for the ex-suitor? Mandy N (10/22/2003 11:30 a.m.)
- Actually that puzzled me, too... KerstinM (10/23/2003 11:18 a.m.)
- Proposal, negotiation and marriage. Deborah Julia (10/22/2003 1:12 p.m.)
  - Actually, Mandy N (10/23/2003 7:19 a.m.)
- I think the emphasis JulieW (10/22/2003 12:29 p.m.)
  - Belinda (spoilers for that novel) Barbara (10/22/2003 2:51 p.m.)
    - I suppose the choice was JulieW (10/23/2003 10:09 a.m.)
GR: Mr. Collins' proposal Cheryl (10/20/2003 11:54 a.m.)
- Collins the philosopher Rachel E (10/22/2003 12:40 a.m.)
- GR: Mr. Elton and Mr. Darcy Barbara (10/21/2003 1:37 a.m.)
- GR - Right of refusal LaurieC (10/20/2003 8:58 p.m.)
  - GR.: Literary pretenders.... KerstinM (10/21/2003 11:41 a.m.)
- I agree... KerstinM (10/20/2003 2:51 p.m.)
  - GR: JA's opinion Cheryl (10/20/2003 4:15 p.m.)
    - GR: Mr. Collins' Big Mistake? Tori Marie (10/21/2003 12:04 a.m.)
GR - Maria Bertram's "credit" LaurieC (10/20/2003 9:26 a.m.)
- Isnt it illuminating? Julie W (10/20/2003 9:38 a.m.)
  - GR: I have to agree about ... Line (10/20/2003 8:45 p.m.)
Makes you wonder about Maria Bertram Julie W (10/20/2003 8:59 a.m.)
- and our own Jane! Zoe (10/20/2003 2:14 p.m.)
  - I think it was a big deal JulieW (10/20/2003 3:47 p.m.)

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