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Poverty and horses Written by Barbara (9/15/2009 1:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Something wrong from his first visit, penned by Robbin

Willoughby intends to send his groom to Sommersetshire and bring the horse back for Marianne from Coombe Magna. When he is living so far above his income that others have noticed it and complains of being short of money himself, rather than trying to rid himself of the horse's room and board, it makes me wonder why a man who is clearly not in a financial position to do so would do something so extravagant?

It may be a grand gesture to send a groom to another county to bring back a horse, but can Willoughy really afford to do that? Would that make a desirable marriage partner--someone who spends so impulsively when they can't afford it?

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Where did things start to go wrong? Karen G (9/14/2009 2:13 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.)
    - Best little dog Barb JA (9/15/2009 8:36 a.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.)
        
        Thanks, I see now! (:D) nfm   Robbin (9/17/2009 6:22 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.)
    - 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.)
Back in Ch. 13 Barbara (9/14/2009 2:36 p.m.)
Chapter 11, paragraph 5 .... Rachel G (9/14/2009 3:28 p.m.)
- Seasons Barbara (9/14/2009 3:35 p.m.)
- Willoughby and Wentworth Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 4:16 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.)
    - Allenham Rachel G (9/14/2009 4:59 p.m.)
      - 20/20 hindsight   Karen G. (9/15/2009 11:55 p.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.)
        
        I agree about hindsight   Barb JA (9/16/2009 8:21 a.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.)
Something wrong from his first visit Robbin (9/15/2009 12:22 p.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.)
- Another Clue BarbaraB (9/15/2009 3:55 p.m.)
  - Jennings Daily News- LOL! nfm Barb JA (9/16/2009 10:19 a.m.)

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