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Puppet on a purse-string Written by Robbin (9/13/2009 11:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mrs. Smith?, penned by Barbara

If Willoughby is being jerked around by Mrs. Smith then I think he would feel she owes him more respect. He is her heir after all. I can also see him envying Brandon’s independence. According to Mrs. Jennings (Ch. 14) Brandon has cleared the Delaford estate from the sad financial situation his brother left it in at his death. Willoughby has financial problems (also Ch. 14) and he may very well resent the fact Brandon has resolved his problems while he still suffers from his. If Mrs. Smith is something of a Mrs. Ferrars then usually Willoughby bears his situation in better cheer than Edward. Willoughby professed to be happy at Barton until he is forced to leave by Mrs. Smith and Edward, upon his arrival in Ch. 16, does not seem able to find any happiness at Barton although he is far away from his mother and Fanny which ought to be a happiness in itself. (:D)

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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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