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Visits to Rosings Written by Chandra S (2/1/2004 9:00 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Some answers, penned by Ramya

I took the statement about Lizzy going on long walks while the others were calling on LC to mean while they were doing this:

" Very few days passed in which Mr. Collins did not walk to Rosings, and not many in which his wife did not think it necessary to go likewise;..."

but *not* while they were going in the afternoons or evenings after having been invited to tea or dinner or cards. I am sure LC would think it rude to refuse an actual invitation (even for illness) but Lizzy would not be expected to just "drop in" every time the Collinses did.

It sounded to me like the syncophant Collins felt it necessary to call daily without an invitation (which wasn't as bad a thing then as it is now, of course), and Charlotte went with him for reasons of her own. I can only speculate, but in my imagination those reasons were, first, to keep the syncophant from becoming *too* offensive, and second, because for her own financial comfort it was as much in her interest to appear pleasant and civil to LC as possible (other family livings to dispose of).

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A few things that don't make sense... Kristen G. (1/30/2004 12:32 a.m.)

some suggested answers... MelanieB (1/30/2004 7:53 a.m.)
The long Georgian morning JulieW (1/30/2004 1:22 p.m.)
Some more explanations needed Art (2/1/2004 1:58 a.m.)
- Some answers Ramya (2/1/2004 4:17 a.m.)
  - Visits to Rosings Chandra S (2/1/2004 9:00 a.m.)
    - This sounds very plausible kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 9:36 a.m.)
    - Lizzy's illness Diane Margaret (2/1/2004 11:20 a.m.)
      - Interesting point!   Line (2/1/2004 12:28 p.m.)
        
        What would Charlotte have said about ...   kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 12:44 p.m.)
        
        Charlotte's hopes were answered   Diane Margaret (2/1/2004 6:25 p.m.)
        
        Would Darcy would have let Charlotte know?   kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 7:23 p.m.)
        
        speculation   Diane Margaret (2/2/2004 7:18 a.m.)
        
        I plead entertainment value if nothing else :-)   kathleen (elder) (2/2/2004 8:58 a.m.)
        
        stream of consciousness   Diane Margaret (2/2/2004 9:11 a.m.)
        
        I think we should...   Line (2/1/2004 8:24 p.m.)
        
        an interesting turn   Diane Margaret (2/2/2004 7:53 a.m.)
        
        That's not quite...   Line (2/2/2004 5:56 p.m.)
        
        A contemporary source   JulieW (2/2/2004 8:22 a.m.)
        
        Very interesting indeed, but...   Line (2/2/2004 5:45 p.m.)
- Letter Writing Chandra S (2/1/2004 9:09 a.m.)

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