Mr. Bennett's occupation and Dashwood trust fund
Posted by eliza on April 13, 1998 at 10:49:30:
Does anybody know what Mr. Bennett did all day? I don't remember a particular occupation other than gentleman. Money did not seem to be too tight although not enough for much of a dowry for the girls. Household staff seemed to be plentiful.
Also... regarding the Dashwood girls. Would their father have been able to set up trust funds for their future? Was this just not done or not legal? I thought it sad that the father had to beg his son/heir to promise to provide. And what about Mrs. Dashwood, the girls' mother? Could something have been set aside in the event of Mr. Dashwood's untimely death?
- English gentleman agt3 18:58:00 4/14/98
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- the myth of nothing doing. P. Bingham 22:09:29 4/14/98
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- "Idleness" Jenna 08:57:45 4/15/98
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- Yes. P. Bingham 04:35:26 4/16/98
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- The Magistracy John W 11:25:45 4/19/98
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- The Magistracy John W 11:25:45 4/19/98
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- Yes. P. Bingham 04:35:26 4/16/98
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- "Idleness" Jenna 08:57:45 4/15/98
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- Not typical, by your definition! Caroline 21:01:18 4/14/98
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- the myth of nothing doing. P. Bingham 22:09:29 4/14/98
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- What Mr Bennet did all day Caroline 12:58:17 4/13/98
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