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Back in Ch. 13 Written by Barbara (9/14/2009 2:36 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Where did things start to go wrong?, penned by Karen G

...Mrs. Jennings set people to spy on Willoughby and Marianne.

At the dinner following the missed outing to Whitwell and Mrs. Jennings 'Mr. Impudence' speech, we read: "...in [Mrs. Jennings'] resolution to know where they had been, she had actually made her own woman enquire of Mr. Willoughby's groom, and that she had by that method been informed that they had gone to Allenham, and spent a considerable time there in walking about the garden and going all over the house."

We know Mrs. Jennings is nosy and a gossip, but so far it appears to involve asking numerous and often tactless questions--not actual spying. Marianne and Willoughby do try to deflect her questions, but before they did that, she had actually enlisted the aid of a servant of hers and of Willoughby's to spy and report on them. One wonders--does she usually spy, or did she suspect they would be less than forthcoming about what they had been up to?

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Where did things start to go wrong? Karen G (9/14/2009 2:13 p.m.)

Something wrong from his first visit Robbin (9/15/2009 12:22 p.m.)
- Another Clue BarbaraB (9/15/2009 3:55 p.m.)
  - Jennings Daily News- LOL! nfm Barb JA (9/16/2009 10:19 a.m.)
- Poverty and horses Barbara (9/15/2009 1:42 p.m.)
  - Horses Aruna (9/15/2009 9:58 p.m.)
    - But would she still admire him...? Barbara (9/16/2009 1:00 a.m.)
Chapter 11, paragraph 5 .... Rachel G (9/14/2009 3:28 p.m.)
- Yet, Karen G (9/14/2009 4:22 p.m.)
  - Should we be worried given Willoughby's age? kathleen (elder) (9/14/2009 4:34 p.m.)
    - Twenty-five Karen G. (9/15/2009 11:57 p.m.)
      - being 25... Leah Noel (9/16/2009 1:13 p.m.)
        
        Excellent point! nfm Melissa K. (9/16/2009 4:33 p.m.)
    - Allenham Rachel G (9/14/2009 4:59 p.m.)
      - 20/20 hindsight   Karen G. (9/15/2009 11:55 p.m.)
        
        I agree about hindsight   Barb JA (9/16/2009 8:21 a.m.)
        
        On first read, I was too annoyed w/ Marianne   kathleen (elder) (9/16/2009 5:27 a.m.)
        
        me, too   Karen G (9/16/2009 10:53 a.m.)
- Willoughby and Wentworth Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 4:16 p.m.)
- Seasons Barbara (9/14/2009 3:35 p.m.)
Back in Ch. 13 Barbara (9/14/2009 2:36 p.m.)
The Dashwood women accepted Willoughby kathleen (elder) (9/14/2009 2:23 p.m.)
- Not only at face value Outi (9/15/2009 2:57 a.m.)
  - Does Sir John know about Willoughby's family kathleen (elder) (9/15/2009 5:22 a.m.)
    - Sir John gives some information Outi (9/15/2009 1:27 p.m.)
      - And Outi (9/15/2009 1:55 p.m.)
        
        I agree that Sir John had nothing negative to say kathleen (elder) (9/15/2009 2:56 p.m.)
    - He knows Willoughby usually sleeps in until noon Barbara (9/15/2009 1:21 p.m.)
      - Tendency towards dissipation   Robbin (9/17/2009 5:40 p.m.)
        
        8 is not his usual time   Barbara (9/17/2009 5:51 p.m.)
        
        Up at 8 a.m.   Carol J. (9/20/2009 5:18 p.m.)
        
        But it was also very out of the ordinary for him (nfm)   Barbara (9/20/2009 7:13 p.m.)
        
        Thanks, I see now! (:D) nfm   Robbin (9/17/2009 6:22 p.m.)
    - Best little dog Barb JA (9/15/2009 8:36 a.m.)

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