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Is Longbourn mismanaged? Written by RobertaK (4/29/2010 2:19 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I hope that Charlotte is happy. I think that you have made a, penned by AnnetteJ

I have yet to see that the estate is mismanaged. We do know that Mrs. Bennet would overspend if it wasn't that Mr. Bennet did not choose to limit their spending to what income came in but no where does it say it's mismanaged. I think with Charlotte in charge of the household the Collins would be able to save and maybe invest more back into it but remember Mr Collins is cheap with his own money.

Charlotte has only been in the area for the 6 months and will most likely find others as time goes by. She also will be having a family and so on. I do think her life has become easier (she is no longer needed to make the pies) and will be even more so when they are at Longbourn.

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How happy is Charlotte? (long) Anne-Marie (4/29/2010 9:51 a.m.)

I hope that Charlotte is happy. I think that you have made a AnnetteJ (4/29/2010 10:20 a.m.)
- Charlotte is not unhappy -- and I can understand that kathleen (elder) (4/29/2010 1:20 p.m.)
  - Perhaps there were... Reeba (4/29/2010 2:02 p.m.)
    - It was business rather than pleasure, certainly kathleen (elder) (4/29/2010 8:16 p.m.)
      - That statement surprises me because of Mr Collins occupation   AnnetteJ (4/30/2010 8:26 a.m.)
        
        They might be included w/ the gentry   kathleen (elder) (4/30/2010 8:54 a.m.)
        
        Perhaps they don't socialise...   Mary Skater (4/30/2010 9:09 a.m.)
        
        Well, a carriage is a matter of money, too ;-)   Line (4/30/2010 9:31 a.m.)
        
        Pretty much what I thought as well. nfm   AnnetteJ (4/30/2010 10:32 a.m.)
        
        Quite So   BarbaraB (4/30/2010 12:33 p.m.)
      - The possibility of an unlikely friendship   Lou C (4/30/2010 9:30 a.m.)
        
        Anne and Charlotte   Anne-Marie (4/30/2010 12:15 p.m.)
        
        Anne a freind of Charlotte's   Bridget D (5/1/2010 7:04 a.m.)
        
        Yes, I'm afraid I agree with you, Bridget   Line (5/1/2010 10:31 a.m.)
        
        Anne De B   Bridget D (5/2/2010 1:31 a.m.)
        
        Anne's lack of social skills is surprising   Anne-Marie (5/2/2010 8:24 p.m.)
        
        I've always had a pet hope, if not theory   Nancy Ann (5/2/2010 9:45 p.m.)
        
        Anne   Bridget D (5/3/2010 5:30 a.m.)
        
        I agree. (:D) nfm   Robbin (5/1/2010 10:52 a.m.)
        
        Agree as well nfm   BarbaraB (5/1/2010 1:35 p.m.)
        
        Charlotte says she hardly ever does   Stephanie (5/1/2010 4:20 p.m.)
      - They will not always be at Hunsford.   Adrian (4/30/2010 2:13 p.m.)
        
        Very true, but that could be 20+ years in the future. nfm   kathleen (elder) (4/30/2010 8:29 p.m.)
        
        Unless Lady Lucas sends poison mince pies...   Adrian (5/1/2010 1:10 p.m.)
        
        Of course we cannot know   kathleen (elder) (5/2/2010 9:44 a.m.)
        
        As usual, you make a strong case. Thanks. (nfm)   Adrian (5/2/2010 11:52 a.m.)
  - I always took her urging Lizzy to visit Connie (4/29/2010 2:24 p.m.)
    - Yes, it is: ch.26 Line (4/29/2010 2:40 p.m.)
- Is Longbourn mismanaged? RobertaK (4/29/2010 2:19 p.m.)
Swept off her feet by Mr. Collins Robbin (5/2/2010 1:28 a.m.)
- But Charlotte never did want it all, did she? What she most AnnetteJ (5/2/2010 9:09 a.m.)
  - How can you know that Mr Collins will not kathleen (elder) (5/2/2010 10:28 a.m.)
    - I'd like to come back to the subject of Mr. Collins'... Line (5/2/2010 3:41 p.m.)
  - Be careful what you wish for young lady Robbin (5/2/2010 4:00 p.m.)
    - thankful to find that they did not see more of her cousin Stephanie (5/2/2010 6:40 p.m.)
      - Mr. Collins is resentful   Robbin (5/2/2010 10:13 p.m.)
        
        I question Charlotte's future happiness   Theresa Marie (5/3/2010 1:34 a.m.)
        
        After marrying, he becomes gloating! nfm   Stephanie (5/3/2010 3:30 p.m.)
        
        He is a gloater   Robbin (5/3/2010 4:25 p.m.)
    - comparison with Lady Elliott Heather Leigh (5/3/2010 6:55 p.m.)

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