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Perhaps she had never had to save. Written by Jan (9/18/2006 5:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Money and economies for Mrs. Dashwood, penned by Barbara

As a 20 year old, she wouldn't have the same responsibilities as she does now and then she married. It is clear that she doesn't have the same grasp of her financial situation as Elinor does. When she was 20, she brought no money to the marriage but she was young enough (and pretty enough?) to have perhaps thought it wasn't necessary to save for her future. This is where I do pity her. She has her future secured on the continuing life of her husband, which will also enable her to ensure that her girls start their adult lives from this position. It would be heartbreaking enough for her to lose her husband but to also lose her home, her own financial security and the prospect of seeing her girls well-settled is what makes me so sympathetic to her plight.

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

Gosh, Julie thanks a lot. Reeba (9/17/2006 9:35 a.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.)
- The opinion of the rich Mary Ellen (9/18/2006 8:44 p.m.)
Thanks for the interesting insight! *nfm* LaurieC (9/17/2006 10:39 a.m.)
Very familiar... Moni (9/17/2006 10:44 a.m.)
- Similiar cirumstances... Mandy N (9/17/2006 12:38 p.m.)
Though there is the distinct difference... Tracy W (9/17/2006 9:45 p.m.)
- 4 people and 3 servants Barbara (9/18/2006 1:46 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.)
  - That's the way I think about it Laraine (9/18/2006 8:57 a.m.)
  - I agree Jan (9/18/2006 1:34 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.)
    - 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.)
    - Its a comparative poverty, Jan JulieW (9/18/2006 3:27 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.)
      - And England was very poor in absolute terms at the time Tracy W (9/18/2006 5:00 p.m.)
      - I totally agree that it's relative   Jan (9/18/2006 5:39 p.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.)
        
        Its a trap,"gentility",isn't it?   JulieW (9/19/2006 4:38 a.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.)

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