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Would Sir Thomas provide for Fanny> Written by Patricia AA (9/17/2010 11:29 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Really serviceable to Mrs. Price, penned by Robbin

Do you think that Sir Thomas, early on, might have intended to settle funds on Fanny in the event of her marriage? However, since Tom's gambling and the trouble in Antigua, perhaps those plans had to be put on hold.

I tend to view Sir Thomas as someone who would feel that it was his responsibility to settle Fanny--not so much out of affection, but rather more as a duty. Or do you think that he intends Fanny in a (God Forbid!) lifelong role as an "unpaid" companion for Lady Bertram?

I'm puzzled by what his intentions were, but I agree that poor Fanny must remain in a holding pattern until his return. Edmund would not be in a position to decide, and Lady Bertram would rather her husband handle these arrangements/decisions.

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The outs and not outs Tori Marie (9/17/2010 12:05 p.m.)

Edmund's social skills LauraMarie (9/19/2010 3:32 a.m.)
- Edmund not out Bridget D (9/19/2010 4:00 a.m.)
How about this tack on Edmund's "coming out" remark? jeffrey (9/17/2010 2:00 p.m.)
- Really serviceable to Mrs. Price Robbin (9/17/2010 10:51 p.m.)
  - Would Sir Thomas provide for Fanny> Patricia AA (9/17/2010 11:29 p.m.)
    - Fanny’s Future Robbin (9/18/2010 4:49 p.m.)
    - Fanny's future and Sir T Bridget D (9/18/2010 1:32 a.m.)
      - Not a Miss Bertram Robbin (9/19/2010 9:42 p.m.)
      - That's exactly what I mean   Tori Marie (9/18/2010 10:19 a.m.)
        
        Fanny and Sir Thomas   Bridget D (9/18/2010 2:43 p.m.)
        
        Expectations and duties   Mia I. (9/18/2010 1:24 p.m.)
        
        Maria and Julia did have their coming-out balls.   Graciela (9/20/2010 3:57 p.m.)
        
        Coming out   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:34 a.m.)
        
        There's a reason why I think that they had coming-out balls   Graciela (9/21/2010 3:12 p.m.)
        
        out and not out   Bridget D (9/22/2010 1:26 a.m.)
Tom's week at Ramsgate. Rachel G (9/17/2010 1:29 p.m.)

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