How long was Willoughby w/ Eliza, I wonder?

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How long was Willoughby w/ Eliza, I wonder? Written by kathleen (elder) (10/4/2009 1:06 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Looking for Eliza, penned by Barbara

Here's the timeline, as far as we know: Eliza went missing from Bath in February; Willoughby showed up in Devonshire in late September (20th of September, according to Ellen Moody's calendar); Eliza's letter to Col Brandon arrives in late October (30th of October per calendar); Eliza gave birth in November (Col Brandon "found her near her delivery").

I'm wondering: (1) where Willoughby took Eliza when she left her friend in Bath; and (2) when Willoughby left her? If she gave birth in November, assuming the baby wasn't early, then she got pregnant fairly soon after running away w/ Willoughby. Did they stay in Bath until she became obviously pregnant? Did Willoughby know she was pregnant when he left her? (I realize that he probably didn't care, but did he know for sure?)

Points to ponder. :-)

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Looking for Eliza Barbara (10/1/2009 12:20 a.m.)

bring her to Delaford? LouAnn (10/1/2009 9:37 a.m.)
- She was long dead by then Barbara (10/1/2009 10:31 a.m.)
  - Oops I meant Eliza 2 LouAnn (10/1/2009 10:55 a.m.)
- Harriet Smith CarolTS (10/1/2009 1:29 p.m.)
Educating Young Eliza. Rachel G (10/1/2009 3:20 p.m.)
- raising Diane N. (10/1/2009 6:10 p.m.)
  - Raising Eliza Bridget D (10/4/2009 6:01 a.m.)
    - *Spoiler? above, nfm Barb JA (10/4/2009 11:12 a.m.)
- I don't connect the colonel's sentiments with Eliza II's naivete Tom P2 (10/3/2009 4:55 a.m.)
  - Not sure what you mean by "brittle" here. nfm Rachel G (10/3/2009 5:09 a.m.)
    - I meant her lack of fortitude when Brandon went into the army.nfm Tom P2 (10/3/2009 7:22 p.m.)
      - Thanks. nfm Rachel G (10/5/2009 5:32 a.m.)
How long was Willoughby w/ Eliza, I wonder? kathleen (elder) (10/4/2009 1:06 p.m.)
- Some guesses Rachel G (10/4/2009 2:59 p.m.)
  - Good points -- I wonder where they did go, then kathleen (elder) (10/4/2009 3:11 p.m.)

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