Charlotte was "on the shelf"

Posted by Constanza on November 25, 1997 at 09:02:24:

In response to Collins Proposal a Joke?, written by Annie3 on November 24, 1997 at 20:29:03

Remember that Charlotte was 27, that is almost an old maid not very plain in Mrs. Bennet's words and living in a town where she didn't have any chances of ever making a more suitable match.

REPLIES:

• Age difference Carolyn B 19:29:16 11/25/97 (4)
  • Jane and Bingley Ann 00:55:05 12/06/97 (1)
    • Age means 21, so he would be 23 nfm Constanza 07:53:13 12/09/97 (0)
  • men's age Constanza 15:37:38 11/27/97 (0)
  • I don't think it would have mattered Mark 10:51:53 11/26/97 (0)

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