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I think... Written by Karen G (3/20/2009 9:16 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, What do you make of the general's hints?, penned by Lynn

JT talked to General Tilney at the Bedford, and told him how Mr. Allen has massive amounts of money, and that Catherine is going to inherit it all, and that furthermore, Catherine is pretty hot for him (JT), and he's also an awesome billiard player.

So, the fact that General Tilney could see a decided preference of Catherine for his son Henry made him decide that it would be worthwhile pushing the match pretty hard, so that rich Catherine is going be a nice daughter-in-law.

The only thing I can't make out is why General T (I keep thinking "Mr. T") should be conceitedly happy that his rooms are so much larger than Mr. Allen's if he wants to make sure that Catherine is rich. There has been this assumption (my guess) of Catherine being associated with rich people and will inherit it if not at her disposal already, but no seeming follow-up or reserve on that score.

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What do you make of the general's hints? Lynn (3/20/2009 7:55 a.m.)

I think... Karen G (3/20/2009 9:16 a.m.)
- When Catherine first arrives at the abbey... Adrian (3/20/2009 7:59 p.m.)
  - I had never thought JoAnn (3/21/2009 3:24 p.m.)
    - Catherine isn't being critical. It's just ... Reeba (3/21/2009 4:38 p.m.)
      - Indeed; 'perceiving how her eye was employed' is crucial too Tom P2 (3/21/2009 5:55 p.m.)
- I'm wondering why the General is so convinced Catherine's rich Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 2:18 p.m.)
  - General's misinformation PeterL (3/20/2009 11:38 p.m.)
    - Perhaps, but how much evidence... Line (3/21/2009 10:37 a.m.)
  - The General thinks Catherine WILL be rich kathleen (elder) (3/20/2009 2:36 p.m.)
    - Ah, yes, good point! (nfm) Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 8:21 p.m.)
  - Catherine´s dresses MarianneR (3/20/2009 2:34 p.m.)
    - Catherine bought the dresses herself, and Mrs Allen's... Reeba (3/20/2009 5:44 p.m.)
      - I don't think Catherine's dresses were unfashionable Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 8:27 p.m.)
      - Do we know why General T thinks this?   JoAnn (3/20/2009 5:55 p.m.)
        
        Only assumptions I should say...   MarianneR (3/21/2009 5:07 a.m.)
        
        I just realised that it's the Morlands...   Reeba (3/21/2009 11:48 a.m.)

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