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Mr Hurst Written by Andrea Gayle (4/13/2010 2:50 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Introducing the Netherfield Party (long), penned by Kathryn Ann

I was struck this time by the descriptions of Mr Hurst: "His brother-in-law, Mr Hurst, merely looked the gentleman" (ch III) and "a man of more fashion than fortune" (ch IV).

I have always assumed that Mr Hurst was one of those dissipated young men that married money because he'd used up a fair amount of his family's money. The line about his looking like a gentleman suggests to me that his family made what little money they have in trade. Is there any actual evidence for Mr Hurst's social standing? Also, if he doesn't have a good fortune, why did Louisa marry him? It doesn't seem in keeping with her personality (assuming her to be much the same as Caroline).

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Introducing the Netherfield Party (long) Kathryn Ann (4/13/2010 10:29 a.m.)

Two ways of interpreting first line on Mr. Hurst Connie (4/13/2010 4:44 p.m.)
Mr Hurst Andrea Gayle (4/13/2010 2:50 p.m.)
- Hee hee! Merrie B. (4/13/2010 9:47 p.m.)
  - *She* has money Graciela (4/14/2010 12:31 a.m.)
- Hurst social standing JanetR (4/13/2010 3:09 p.m.)
  - I agree -- don't think Mr Hurst came from trade either. I see AnnetteJ (4/14/2010 7:19 a.m.)
    - Marrying up Line (4/14/2010 10:42 a.m.)
    - drink a bottle of wine every day Stephanie (4/14/2010 10:27 a.m.)
      - And when Caroline refused to bring out the card table...(ch 11) BarbaraB (4/14/2010 6:24 p.m.)
      - A very astute observation that you discovered....   jeffrey (4/14/2010 4:48 p.m.)
        
        P&P2. There is no P&P4.   Christopher (4/14/2010 5:16 p.m.)
        
        Which adaptation?   CarolTS (4/14/2010 5:12 p.m.)
      - Good point - I overlooked that in posting my message. We AnnetteJ (4/14/2010 3:01 p.m.)
        
        But we should not forget Kathleen Glancy (4/16/2010 1:21 p.m.)
Actually, his ATTRACTIVENESS is decide by his behavior! nfm Stephanie (4/13/2010 11:23 a.m.)
he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening Janet (4/13/2010 10:53 a.m.)
- Every savage can dance. Stephanie (4/13/2010 11:59 a.m.)
  - Which leads us to Bingley Kathryn Ann (4/13/2010 12:26 p.m.)

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