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I'm with Elinor Written by Tracy W (10/13/2006 12:04 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, 'Unavoidable meeting'...., penned by Mandy N

I'm with Elinor - the whole thing seems to be pointless. There's no benefit to Eliza, and both Willoughby and Colonel Brandon risked injury or death (given medical care of the time, any injury had a reasonble chance of getting infected and killing the recipient).

And since it wasn't public it can't even be defended on the grounds of harming Willoughy's reputation.

The duel lowers my opinion of Colonel Brandon, who in other ways is a remarkable man.

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The duel Barbara (10/12/2006 2:11 a.m.)

linkage teri-mc (10/12/2006 5:39 p.m.)
'Unavoidable meeting'.... Mandy N (10/12/2006 4:39 p.m.)
- I'm with Elinor Tracy W (10/13/2006 12:04 a.m.)
  - Col. Brandon is an officer and a gentleman Janette K (10/13/2006 8:04 p.m.)
    - And yet the army moved beyond that Tracy W (10/14/2006 4:35 a.m.)
  - But it might have gotten about... Lynn (10/13/2006 10:54 a.m.)
    - If Mrs Jennings has not heard of it then it must be secret (nfm) Tracy W (10/13/2006 5:11 p.m.)
      - LOL, Tracy! ;-) (nfm) Elizabeth Sycamore (10/13/2006 7:36 p.m.)
  - To me it shows passion... Reeba (10/13/2006 4:44 a.m.)
    - His passion... Suzy (10/14/2006 2:17 p.m.)
      - I agree Barbara (10/14/2006 6:59 p.m.)
- What they were ostensibly trying to achieve Tom P2 (10/12/2006 6:26 p.m.)
  - Willoughby disgraced Mary Anne (10/12/2006 8:20 p.m.)
    - I'm not so sure Amanda McG (10/13/2006 12:05 a.m.)
Thoughts on the duel… Robbin (10/12/2006 2:16 p.m.)
- Was it not impossible Ann2 (10/12/2006 4:07 p.m.)
  - I am not sure about anyone being able to get away Robbin (10/12/2006 5:01 p.m.)
- pistols vs rifles teri-mc (10/12/2006 3:04 p.m.)
  - Great points--thanks, wonderful reasoning! nfm :D Robbin (10/12/2006 4:57 p.m.)
close escape? Amanda McG (10/12/2006 1:14 p.m.)
Yes Marnie (10/12/2006 10:01 a.m.)
I blush to admit it Therése (10/12/2006 9:06 a.m.)
- They really disliked each other IMO… Robbin (10/12/2006 2:12 p.m.)
  - Yes I see Therése (10/12/2006 3:15 p.m.)
    - Ahh, I definiately agree with you then--thanks! nfm ;D Robbin (10/12/2006 4:52 p.m.)
- I never did either... Lynn (10/12/2006 10:24 a.m.)
What I have always pictured Mary Anne (10/12/2006 8:33 a.m.)

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