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GR--No need to spoil Written by Barbara (8/12/2003 4:10 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: There's a reason (trying hard not to spoil), penned by KateL

] And it has nothing to do with the hanging of Willoughby's curricle.

Actually, we already have ample reason for Willoughby to dislike the colonel, despite what may follow.Already in the story we know that Marianne was thought to be a match for Brandon and he was thought to be suitable husband material for her. Mrs. Jennings and Sir John are not exactly circumspect about this.

We also know that Colonel Brandon is considered to be wealthy whereas Willoughby has to remain in Mrs. Smith's good graces to inherit Allenham (although he has a small estate of his own). He criticizes Brandon as having 'more money than he can spend', being respectable and having everyone's good opinion.

Marianne is a beautiful, engaging and extremely attractive young woman. What better way to make sure Marianne does not develop any interest in this worthy, rich, respectable and eligible man that her friends and connections had picked out for her before Willoughby came on the scene than to run him down at every opportunity and encourage Marianne to agree?

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Willoughby's dislike of Brandon Jeanne P (8/12/2003 3:48 p.m.)

GR: Who has the sensibility? Shalene (8/13/2003 11:56 a.m.)
- GR Sensibility vs sensitivity Tzivia (8/14/2003 6:51 a.m.)
  - GR: Very Good... Lynn Maureen (8/14/2003 10:19 a.m.)
    - More on sensibility Line (8/14/2003 8:46 p.m.)
- GR: That's the irony... Line (8/13/2003 7:06 p.m.)
GR: There's a reason (trying hard not to spoil) KateL (8/12/2003 4:02 p.m.)
- GR--No need to spoil Barbara (8/12/2003 4:10 p.m.)
  - GR: Plus Marianne does not think highly of CB Linda (8/13/2003 10:13 a.m.)
    - GR:Except... Barbara (8/13/2003 11:02 a.m.)
      - GR: clarification requested, please   Jeanne P (8/13/2003 3:38 p.m.)
        
        GR: Protection against unwelcome intimations   MiriB (8/14/2003 4:10 a.m.)
        
        Good point! (nfm)   Barbara (8/14/2003 11:48 a.m.)
        
        GR: disliking the colonel   Barbara (8/13/2003 5:03 p.m.)
        
        GR:--and I meant to add...   Barbara (8/13/2003 5:15 p.m.)
        
        GR: So...   Jeanne P (8/13/2003 6:58 p.m.)
    - GR--Yes You're Right, Although... BarbaraB (8/13/2003 10:51 a.m.)
      - GR: Ego trip Barbara (8/13/2003 12:53 p.m.)
        
        GR: Just wondering... Jeanne P (8/13/2003 3:46 p.m.)
  - Why Marianne? Tuyet N (8/12/2003 7:08 p.m.)
    - GR not at 19! Barbara (8/12/2003 10:17 p.m.)
  - GR: Thanks so much for the illumination.nfm Jeanne P (8/12/2003 6:30 p.m.)
  - GR--Same Conclusion BarbaraB (8/12/2003 5:05 p.m.)
Please use GR Barbara (8/12/2003 3:59 p.m.)

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