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Money and economies for Mrs. Dashwood Written by Barbara (9/18/2006 2:47 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I agree, penned by Jan

However, we are told that she had 'nothing' when she married Mr. Dashwood, so perhaps she did have to be more prudent about money at some earlier point in her life. On the other hand, since we are told in Ch. 6 that she is a "woman who never saved in her life", perhaps she really didn't have any idea how to begin.

At age 40 with a 19 year old daughter, she married at age 20 or younger, and perhaps had no real idea of how far money went in the world, even though she had 'nothing' when she married.

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Do these words seem familiar to you? JulieW (9/17/2006 9:04 a.m.)

Though there is the distinct difference... Tracy W (9/17/2006 9:45 p.m.)
- Thats not my point( such as it is) JulieW (9/18/2006 2:59 a.m.)
  - If I understood the tone Laraine (9/18/2006 9:03 a.m.)
- 4 people and 3 servants Barbara (9/18/2006 1:46 a.m.)
  - I agree Jan (9/18/2006 1:34 p.m.)
    - Its a comparative poverty, Jan JulieW (9/18/2006 3:27 p.m.)
      - I totally agree that it's relative   Jan (9/18/2006 5:39 p.m.)
        
        Its a trap,"gentility",isn't it?   JulieW (9/19/2006 4:38 a.m.)
        
        Would the effort involved in working be worth it?   Pennie (9/18/2006 10:42 p.m.)
        
        Well JA appears to have regarded her earnings...   Tracy W (9/19/2006 2:13 a.m.)
      - And England was very poor in absolute terms at the time Tracy W (9/18/2006 5:00 p.m.)
      - Thank you Julie, JeannetteF (9/18/2006 3:56 p.m.)
        
        I'qm not sure we are given JulieW (9/19/2006 7:39 a.m.)
    - Money and economies for Mrs. Dashwood Barbara (9/18/2006 2:47 p.m.)
      - Perhaps she had never had to save. Jan (9/18/2006 5:09 p.m.)
    - Good point about the daughters Caroline (9/18/2006 2:19 p.m.)
      - Austenuations, please   Barbara (9/18/2006 2:41 p.m.)
        
        Clarification, please   Caroline (9/18/2006 8:50 p.m.)
        
        Spelling it out.   Barbara (9/18/2006 11:23 p.m.)
        
        okay   Caroline (9/19/2006 12:13 p.m.)
        
        No, that's not what I'm saying   Barbara (9/19/2006 1:21 p.m.)
  - That's the way I think about it Laraine (9/18/2006 8:57 a.m.)
  - Servants not as lavish as they seem Delories (9/18/2006 5:05 a.m.)
    - Excellent perspective, Delories... Elizabeth Sycamore (9/18/2006 9:27 p.m.)
Very familiar... Moni (9/17/2006 10:44 a.m.)
- Similiar cirumstances... Mandy N (9/17/2006 12:38 p.m.)
Thanks for the interesting insight! *nfm* LaurieC (9/17/2006 10:39 a.m.)
Gosh, Julie thanks a lot. Reeba (9/17/2006 9:35 a.m.)
- The opinion of the rich Mary Ellen (9/18/2006 8:44 p.m.)
- Fanny vs. JA's brothers Maisy (9/17/2006 10:08 a.m.)
  - Margaret's education Tina T (9/17/2006 10:21 a.m.)

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