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Some more thoughts. Written by Reeba (9/9/2009 4:07 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, I mentioned..., penned by Reeba

Sorry for going on about it, but Colonel Brandon was my focus in the last GR and is also in this one as it is not easy to unearth his hidden qualities at one go, as I have discovered. :-)

Marianne comments;
"Did not you hear him complain of the rheumatism? and is not that the commonest infirmity of declining life?"

"and with me a flannel waistcoat is invariably connected with the aches, cramps, rheumatisms, and every species of ailment that can afflict the old and the feeble."

Marianne thinks that the Colonel's rheumatism is because of declining life, whereas his ailment may very well have originated from some injury during his days in the army.
Any injury can result in such pains especially in winter/cold weather (I have an example of my own brother in this matter).

So I am happy to see the colonel suffering from the result of some sort of bravery rather than declining life. :-D

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The Colonel, comfortable in his own flannel. janelt (9/8/2009 11:45 p.m.)

As an amateur musician myself... Cathy Allen (9/9/2009 5:19 p.m.)
Enter Colonel Brandon Elizabeth K (moved by moderator) (9/9/2009 10:48 a.m.)
- Interesting points about Marianne and the colonel Barbara (9/9/2009 2:48 p.m.)
  - Raptures Barb JA (9/10/2009 8:02 a.m.)
  - If the Colonel had been more animated in his response... janelt (9/9/2009 11:48 p.m.)
    - Age group. Reeba (9/10/2009 6:06 a.m.)
      - I meant it in jest :-) janelt (9/10/2009 7:46 p.m.)
Yes, I mentioned... Reeba (9/9/2009 2:31 a.m.)
- Some more thoughts. Reeba (9/9/2009 4:07 a.m.)
  - Indeed, I had thought so too. nan duval (9/10/2009 6:39 p.m.)
  - By all means, please do go on! janelt (9/9/2009 8:21 p.m.)
    - You crack me up! Barb JA (9/10/2009 7:12 a.m.)
    - LOL! Reeba (9/10/2009 6:08 a.m.)
  - I've always supposed this too Barbara (9/9/2009 12:05 p.m.)
  - Agreed Elbè (9/9/2009 8:19 a.m.)
Beyond what we're reading? CarolTS (9/9/2009 2:16 a.m.)
- Chapter 8 Barb JA (9/9/2009 12:00 p.m.)
  - Yes--not a spoiler Barbara (9/9/2009 12:07 p.m.)
    - Yes! Ch 8. Very sorry for the typo. NFM janelt (9/9/2009 12:42 p.m.)
      - Sorry CarolTS (9/9/2009 12:45 p.m.)

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