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Depends on what Wickham intended re: Lydia Written by kathleen (elder) (2/14/2004 10:57 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Wickham's flight, penned by Captain Everett

] is it possible Wickham didn't realize how little he was getting out of the deal?

It seems that Wickham didn't actually intend to marry Lydia (according to Mr Gardiner's letter in Chapter 49). If that is true, then Wickham might not have cared what the Bennet's financial situation was -- he took Lydia along for companionship and a good time, only, and didn't expect anything else.

Based on his previous "desertion" of Elizabeth for Miss King, I think Wickham had learned that the Bennet family didn't have much fortune. He might even have learned about the entail while Mr Collins was staying at Longbourn -- certainly Mr Collins wasn't close-mouthed about it, and the Lucases may have also talked about it when Charlotte & Mr Collins became engaged.

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Lydia and Wickham Katherine E (2/12/2004 11:53 p.m.)

Wickham's flight Captain Everett (2/14/2004 10:02 a.m.)
- Depends on what Wickham intended re: Lydia kathleen (elder) (2/14/2004 10:57 a.m.)
  - Wickham and Lydia Captain Everett (2/15/2004 9:49 a.m.)
    - Very plausible kathleen (elder) (2/15/2004 10:26 a.m.)
Is Lydia a Lizzy-substitute? Linden (2/13/2004 2:08 p.m.)
- Before Brighton... Mandy N (2/13/2004 7:53 p.m.)
- I think Lydia was available kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 4:38 p.m.)
  - Right Vania (2/13/2004 4:43 p.m.)
Lydia & Wickham Emmeline (2/13/2004 1:17 p.m.)
Lust and running away Jo Y (2/13/2004 12:34 a.m.)
- Why take Lydia to London? Mandy N (2/13/2004 6:46 a.m.)
  - Possibly Wickham was totally without funds ?? kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 8:15 a.m.)
    - Or ..may be.. Nasima (2/13/2004 2:20 p.m.)
      - I don't think there's any indication kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 5:25 p.m.)
        
        I agree Line (2/13/2004 6:02 p.m.)
    - How much cash... Line (2/13/2004 10:09 a.m.)
      - Would it take much cash to get to London?   kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 4:47 p.m.)
        
        Your scenario...   Line (2/13/2004 6:18 p.m.)
        
        Well you certainly have Lydia pegged :-)   kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 6:42 p.m.)
        
        Lydia says...   Vania (2/14/2004 3:59 p.m.)
        
        Also,   Mandy N (2/13/2004 7:29 p.m.)
    - Lizzy's view of Wickham's motives MelanieB (2/13/2004 9:36 a.m.)
      - There is... Line (2/13/2004 10:05 a.m.)

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