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Time for visits Written by Johanna Elisabet (2/17/2004 6:32 p.m.)

When Lady Catherine de Bourgh comes to Longbourn to give Lizzy her opinion on marriage with Darcy the text states: "It was too early in the morning for visitors," (chapter 56)

It is fifty miles between Meryton and Hunsford.(chapter 32) Sir William and company arrived at Gracechurch street by noon when they were travelling to visit Charlotte, and they had had an early start.(chapter 27)In another thread during this GR IIRC it was decided that it was too dangerous to travel the roads by night.(Lizzy and the Gardiners sleeping one night on the road between Lambton and Loungbourn, chapter 47)

So is it right to assume that Lady Catherine had a sleepover in London and arrived at Longbourn by noon or would she had insisted on travelling all night and arrived around breakfast, since Bingley and the female Bennets was sitting in the diningroom? I´d be happy for any information on times for visits. :)

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Time for visits Johanna Elisabet (2/17/2004 6:32 p.m.)

Morning visits took place JulieW (2/17/2004 7:32 p.m.)
- So it seems that Lady Catherine.... Johanna Elisabet (2/18/2004 3:39 p.m.)
  - Do you think she has a house in London? kathleen (elder) (2/18/2004 4:29 p.m.)
    - I considered that ... Johanna Elisabet (2/18/2004 4:52 p.m.)
      - travelling at night Emmeline (2/18/2004 10:08 p.m.)
      - Overnight travel just does not seem practical   kathleen (elder) (2/18/2004 5:09 p.m.)
        
        Lady Catherines whims   Johanna Elisabet (2/19/2004 4:13 a.m.)
        
        Revised version   Johanna Elisabet (2/19/2004 7:24 a.m.)
        
        Perhaps she stayed at the Bell; she would be attended to ;) nfm   Chandra S (2/18/2004 5:36 p.m.)
        
        I think youare right Kathleen   JulieW (2/18/2004 5:26 p.m.)
        
        I'd pity the poor highwayman...   joe m (2/19/2004 10:33 a.m.)
        
        Not to mention harmony and plenty :-)   kathleen (elder) (2/19/2004 10:44 a.m.)

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