Sanditon: Diplomatic DisplayCambridgeKing's College Cambridge, No Accession Number
isa very fine young Man;––– particularly Elegantin hisAddreſs." — This was said cheifly for the sakeof saying something — but Charlotte directly sawimaginedthatit was laying her open to suspicion byLady D'sDenham's giving a shrewd glance at her &replying — "Yes, yes, he is very well to lookat — &
it is to be hoped some Lady of largefortune will think [.]so — for Sir Edwd -Edwardmust marry for Money. — He & I oftentalk
that matter over. – A handsome young fellow
like him, will go smirking & smilingabout & paying
girls Compliments, buthe knows he
must marry for Money. —And Sir Edw:Edward is a very steady young Manin the main, & has got very good notions." "Sir Edw:Edward Denham, said Charlotte, with suchpersonal Advantages may be almost sureof
getting a Woman of fortune, if he
chusesit." — This glorious sentiment seemed quite toto remove suspicion. "Aye my Dear —That's very sensibly said1 cried Lady DDenham —And if we cd .could but get a young Heireſs to SSanditon!But Heireſses
are monstrous scarce! I do notthink we have had an Heireſs here, or even aCo – since Sanditon has been a public place.Families come after Families, but as far
as I can learn, it is not one in an hundred of themthat have any realProperty.,2Landed or Funded. — An Income
perhaps, butno Property. Clergymen
may be, or Lawyers fromTown, or Half pay officers, or Widows with
only aJointure. AndNow what good can such people do
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