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A good eye for a horse Written by Barbara (9/13/2009 5:53 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Thank you!, penned by Elbè

Your idea that Colonel Brandon may have had too good of an eye for a horse to be persuaded to buy the mare could also be part of it. We know that Willoughby is very involved with his horses. His intended gift of a horse to Marianne was a horse "he had bred himself on his estate in Somersetshire, and which was exactly calculated to carry a woman."

So, Colonel Brandon's refusal to buy one of Willoughby's horses could have affronted him on more than one level--financial need, and also as a horse breeder.

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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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