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GR: but perhaps not all that uncommon? Written by Cherie (4/22/2003 11:45 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Certainly, penned by Barbara

] The General would have to be at least in his late 40s to have sons the ages of Henry and Frederick. Colonel Brandon is 35--hardly old enough to have a 25 year old son and another older than that!

A match between people with such an age spread (between Gen. T. and Catherine) might not have been *completely* unheard-of back then, do you think? If Brandon was considered an excellent match for Marianne, then Tilney at 10-12 years older might not have raised all that many eyebrows.

But I digress. Your main comment still stands: EWWWWW!! ;-)

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GR: Understanding General Tilney Linda Fern (4/22/2003 9:36 a.m.)

GR: Some General Comments (Tilney, that is) Mark C (4/26/2003 12:59 a.m.)
Postscript: The children of General Tilney Linda Fern (4/23/2003 8:58 a.m.)
- The General’s Children (reposted..) Shir (4/23/2003 2:16 p.m.)
  - Quite right! Linda Fern (4/24/2003 8:10 a.m.)
GR - first impressions LaurieC (4/22/2003 7:16 p.m.)
- I too was misled Jilyan (4/24/2003 2:35 a.m.)
  - Lurk no more! Cheryl (4/24/2003 9:48 a.m.)
- First Impressions Also BarbaraB (4/22/2003 11:01 p.m.)
- GR: you're not alone Cherie (4/22/2003 9:34 p.m.)
  - Certainly Barbara (4/22/2003 10:57 p.m.)
    - GR: but perhaps not all that uncommon? Cherie (4/22/2003 11:45 p.m.)
- May I just say...? Barbara (4/22/2003 8:22 p.m.)
  - Ditto!!!!! (nfm) Laraine (4/22/2003 10:15 p.m.)
Mrs Tilney's unhappiness Linden (4/22/2003 5:57 p.m.)
Very interesting Rae (4/22/2003 5:16 p.m.)
THANK YOU Shir (4/22/2003 10:03 a.m.)

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