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I wonder if this is a clue? Written by Barbara (9/10/2009 10:25 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Perhaps it was..., penned by Reeba

We really can't prove how Sir John learned about this, but I was struck by this line from the start of Ch. 3

"... she was impatient to be gone, and indefatigable in her inquiries for a suitable dwelling in the neighbourhood of Norland;"

It sounds like Mrs. Dashwood was asking anyone and everyone she knew if they knew of anywhere around Norland. We know that Sir John had visited the family at Stanhill. Perhaps he knew people who knew the Dashwoods? Or, perhaps, since he is Mrs. Dashwood's cousin, there were other mutual cousins or relatives or connections of theirs who were among those to whom Mrs. Dashwood had made her inquiries?

It's a possibility, at least. I don't that the obituary or death notice that may have been in a newspaper would have indicated that Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters were anxious to move, and that that idea had to have come from some other source.

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Near Relations and far :-) kathleen (elder) (9/9/2009 6:13 a.m.)

Were relatives sent bereavement notices? janelt (9/9/2009 11:36 p.m.)
- But the estate wasn't originally entailed. CarolTS (9/10/2009 12:47 a.m.)
  - Perhaps it was... Reeba (9/10/2009 6:25 a.m.)
    - I wonder if this is a clue? Barbara (9/10/2009 10:25 a.m.)
      - I agree   BarbaraB (9/10/2009 1:37 p.m.)
        
        Yes, this offer is months after Henry Dashwood's death   Barbara (9/10/2009 1:49 p.m.)
        
        How do you know   MarianneR (9/10/2009 4:44 p.m.)
        
        Backdating   Barbara (9/10/2009 5:17 p.m.)
        
        Very observant! Thank you. *nfm*   MarianneR (9/11/2009 3:12 a.m.)
Never thought of that before! CarolTS (9/9/2009 12:44 p.m.)
The Offer of Barton Cottage Kathryn Ann (9/9/2009 9:19 a.m.)

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