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Perhaps he is parroting Marianne again? Written by kathleen (elder) (9/12/2009 4:58 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, What is Willoughby's Problem Anyway? (Ch 10), penned by BarbaraB

He managed to catch all of her enthusiasms within a very short time. Marianne may have expressed her opinion of the Colonel (& especially the gossipy innuendo about her & Col Brandon) in Willoughby's presence, and Willoughby gathered he would be well-advised to criticize Brandon in a similar fashion.

It also seems like Willoughby & Marianne encourage each other to make sillier comments: why is Marianne contemptuous of Col Brandon's knowledge, assume that he has no taste, and why does she not believe that Elinor has good reasons to admire him; why does Willoughby say that nobody cares about Brandon, or criticize him for not spending all of his money? They sound like children determined to find fault even if they must resort to bogus reasons! :-)

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What is Willoughby's Problem Anyway? (Ch 10) BarbaraB (9/12/2009 4:30 p.m.)

It Strikes Me... maud l (9/17/2009 1:43 a.m.)
- Willoughby and Brandon Carol J. (9/19/2009 11:49 p.m.)
  - Do we know if Brandon CarolTS (9/20/2009 12:38 a.m.)
    - And Willoughby doesn't hang around Barton Park all the time Barbara (9/20/2009 1:08 a.m.)
Willoughby in the winner's seat? BarbaraB (9/14/2009 1:13 a.m.)
Perhaps he is parroting Marianne again? kathleen (elder) (9/12/2009 4:58 p.m.)
- Other way around, rather Mary Anne (9/12/2009 7:32 p.m.)
  - Willoughby parroting Marianne. Reeba (9/14/2009 9:58 a.m.)
  - Envy Robbin (9/12/2009 9:46 p.m.)
    - Nabobs and palanquins--another jab at the colonel Barbara (9/14/2009 5:46 p.m.)
      - Revealing himself though his actions Robbin (9/18/2009 10:29 a.m.)
    - Mr Willoughby's finances Tom P2 (9/14/2009 3:33 a.m.)
      - Net Spendable Income   Robbin (9/14/2009 1:31 p.m.)
        
        Thanks! (I must've chosen bad search terms for the archive) nfm   Tom P2 (9/14/2009 5:34 p.m.)
        
        So he's lying?   CarolTS (9/14/2009 1:57 p.m.)
    - Envious of wealth, situation, and more Mary Anne (9/13/2009 9:24 a.m.)
      - Is not Willoughby generally respected?   Robbin (9/13/2009 8:54 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Smith?   Barbara (9/13/2009 9:26 p.m.)
        
        Puppet on a purse-string   Robbin (9/13/2009 11:23 p.m.)
    - I agree. I cannot say more. (nfm) Lex (9/13/2009 9:09 a.m.)
- Totally bogus! Barbara (9/12/2009 6:11 p.m.)
  - A question of Candour Robbin (9/13/2009 10:59 p.m.)
  - What exactly is the 'hanging of a curricle'? Elbè (9/13/2009 3:52 p.m.)
    - Brown mare and curricle Barbara (9/13/2009 4:23 p.m.)
      - Thank you!   Elbè (9/13/2009 5:36 p.m.)
        
        A good eye for a horse   Barbara (9/13/2009 5:53 p.m.)
        
        New thought about the horse   Karen G. (9/13/2009 7:46 p.m.)
  - Nice evaluation CarolTS (9/12/2009 6:31 p.m.)
- Or..... Rachel G (9/12/2009 5:42 p.m.)

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