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Love and marriage Written by Line (10/3/2006 11:00 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Partners in life, penned by Ann2

Still, we are told in ch.1 that John Dashwood was (and presumably still is) "very fond of his wife". Despite the bad effect her influence has had on his character, and the negative effects on the people around them, as far as just the two of them are concerned, theirs is the most successful marriage we have seen so far, IMO. If he still loves her, his love has at least outlived the honeymoon stage. I wonder if Fanny appreciates her good fortune, or simply takes it for granted?

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What is the point of Mr Palmer in S&S? Tracy W (10/1/2006 11:13 p.m.)

Interchangable men Barbara (10/3/2006 12:42 p.m.)
- Now there's a fun thing to look for! Delories (10/4/2006 7:00 a.m.)
  - Good stuff indeed! I like it! -nfm Maisy (10/4/2006 5:02 p.m.)
- Ah, JA's favourite theme of marriage Tracy W (10/4/2006 4:50 a.m.)
  - I cannot picture them... Barbara (10/4/2006 3:42 p.m.)
    - They could rent another cottage Tracy W (10/4/2006 4:33 p.m.)
      - I Can't Help Wondering   BarbaraB (10/8/2006 2:31 a.m.)
        
        There are some costs to marriage too   Tracy W (10/9/2006 2:09 a.m.)
        
        Two different Barbaras posting in this thread -nfm   Maisy (10/9/2006 6:33 p.m.)
- Partners in life Ann2 (10/3/2006 5:27 p.m.)
  - Marry at haste, repent in leisure Pennie (10/3/2006 11:09 p.m.)
  - Love and marriage Line (10/3/2006 11:00 p.m.)
    - It's interesting Barbara (10/3/2006 11:10 p.m.)
      - Hmmmm BarbaraB (10/7/2006 10:32 p.m.)
        
        Not a "bad" marriage, then Mary Anne (10/8/2006 9:43 a.m.)
He's acidly funny? Mary Ellen (10/2/2006 12:13 p.m.)
- Agreed and also the... Moni (10/2/2006 1:21 p.m.)
  - The word "sensible" Tom P2 (10/2/2006 6:24 p.m.)
    - I think JA used the word... Reeba (10/11/2006 11:15 a.m.)
    - That meaning predates S&S Laraine (10/3/2006 12:39 p.m.)
      - Dr. Johnson's dictionary   Barbara (10/3/2006 7:06 p.m.)
        
        Dr. Johnson is "nice" rather often, I feel   Laraine (10/4/2006 12:32 p.m.)
        
        Interesting   Barbara (10/4/2006 2:23 p.m.)
So far, an acid test for Mrs Jennings Tom P2 (10/2/2006 6:28 a.m.)
- I love Mrs Jenning's response to his rudeness Pennie (10/4/2006 12:52 a.m.)

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