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Second sons... Written by Mandy N (1/29/2004 1:37 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elizabeth's tender feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam, penned by kathleen (elder)

I agree if Lizzy had to marry a man she didn't love but respected and felt affection for, Colonel Fitzwilliam would have been a good choice for her. Now I am aware how the eldest son inherited everything and younger sons received nothing and this enabled great estates to remain intact so they were not divided up smaller. But I'd like a different perspective. Now, Colonel Fitzwilliam makes it clear to Lizzy he cannot marry her as he has no money. Although merely second son of an Earl, couldn't he even ask for money to get married? Could he expect money or a small house fom his father's will or nothing? Or were such 'particulars' differently arranged in families? What an irony the Hon. Colonel Fitzwilliam is virtually penniless yet he was probably of higher social rank than Darcy who was so wealthy. I wonder if JA intended any social commentary here?

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Elizabeth's tender feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam kathleen (elder) (1/28/2004 4:48 p.m.)

Courtship rituals Linden (1/29/2004 4:47 p.m.)
Lizzy's pragmatism MelanieB (1/29/2004 4:56 a.m.)
Suppose the Colonel... Mandy N (1/29/2004 2:02 a.m.)
- Colonel Fitzwilliam Emmeline (1/29/2004 4:15 p.m.)
  - Family duty calls. Mandy N (1/30/2004 5:37 a.m.)
Second sons... Mandy N (1/29/2004 1:37 a.m.)
- Second sons and money JulieW (1/29/2004 6:07 a.m.)
  - Wouldn't Colonel Fitzwilliam have had. . . Elizabeth S. (2/1/2004 8:13 p.m.)
  - Informative to the T. Mandy N (1/30/2004 7:57 a.m.)
    - There is always............... JulieW (1/30/2004 1:50 p.m.)
      - Arggghhhh! (nfm) Mandy N (1/31/2004 6:29 a.m.)
  - Settlements Vania (1/29/2004 1:26 p.m.)
    - Mrs Bennet JulieW (1/29/2004 1:42 p.m.)
      - Woops... Vania (1/29/2004 1:47 p.m.)
        
        Its OK............ JulieW (1/29/2004 2:08 p.m.)
  - Another Question BarbaraB (1/29/2004 9:13 a.m.)
    - Thank you,BarbaraB JulieW (1/29/2004 1:44 p.m.)
Good Point.. DeborahAnn (1/28/2004 5:51 p.m.)
Too bad.... BarbaraB (1/28/2004 5:49 p.m.)
- This is all very fascinating Katie R (1/29/2004 8:02 p.m.)
  - Lizzy's attractiveness Kathi (1/31/2004 8:34 a.m.)
    - Partly disagree Line (1/31/2004 2:23 p.m.)
    - A colonels income Johanna Elisabet (1/31/2004 8:48 a.m.)
      - Fm the Ch 7 Notes in my edition..   DeborahAnn (1/31/2004 9:11 a.m.)
        
        From L&T Archives   kathleen (elder) (1/31/2004 9:52 a.m.)
        
        I understood Mrs. Bennet to mean...   Line (1/31/2004 2:08 p.m.)
        
        Officer's Incomes   Captain Everett (1/31/2004 11:21 a.m.)
        
        Thank you, Jason -- very helpful. :-) nfm   kathleen (elder) (1/31/2004 11:24 a.m.)
  - The Colonel witnessed an exchange of strong feelings Joanmarie (1/30/2004 2:47 p.m.)
    - But were the emotions really strong? kathleen (elder) (1/30/2004 3:00 p.m.)
  - What a man can afford Line (1/29/2004 8:17 p.m.)
    - Know thyself Kathi (1/31/2004 6:09 p.m.)

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