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That clears it right up, Tanya. And I wonder... Written by Joan Ellen (9/1/2005 10:30 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Letter 6, Mr. Children has only one son, penned by Tanya Virginia

...whether part of the joke might have been JA playing around with the 'pluralishness' of the name Children?

Thank you! :-)

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'one wife between them'. Letter 6 Reeba (8/30/2005 4:45 p.m.)

Letter 6, Mr. Children has only one son Tanya Virginia (8/31/2005 8:17 p.m.)
- Great, thanks! nfm Carolyn Ruth (9/1/2005 12:39 p.m.)
- That clears it right up, Tanya. And I wonder... Joan Ellen (9/1/2005 10:30 a.m.)
  - That makes sense, I missed that! Thanks : ) (nfm) Tanya Virginia (9/1/2005 2:10 p.m.)
- Thanks :) (nfm) Robbin (9/1/2005 7:08 a.m.)
- Thanks. (nfm) Reeba (9/1/2005 4:24 a.m.)
- That would seem to clear things up. :-) NFM BarbaraB (8/31/2005 9:51 p.m.)
Tripping on the tongue gkb (8/31/2005 8:21 a.m.)
- LOL! Sounds very Jane. (nfm) Mandy N (9/4/2005 2:43 a.m.)
Thanks for posting this... BarbaraB (8/30/2005 8:14 p.m.)
Well... Robbin (8/30/2005 5:24 p.m.)
- That's a pretty good explanation. :-) Thanks (nfm) Reeba (8/30/2005 5:44 p.m.)
- Oh, that's brilliant! Thanks! nfm. Maisy (8/30/2005 5:26 p.m.)
  - Thanks a bunch! : ) (nfm) Robbin (8/30/2005 5:34 p.m.)
Is she saying they are only to be married once? Kelley B (8/30/2005 4:53 p.m.)
- I agree too carolyn ruth (8/30/2005 5:11 p.m.)
I agree Maisy (8/30/2005 4:48 p.m.)
- Here are two very funny definitions... Reeba (8/31/2005 2:58 a.m.)
  - Very interesting... Robbin (8/31/2005 8:36 a.m.)
- Black Hole of Calcutta... Robbin (8/30/2005 6:41 p.m.)
  - Holwell Jeanne (8/30/2005 10:33 p.m.)
  - Ahh! Excellent! nfm Maisy (8/30/2005 7:01 p.m.)

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