Would Jane being the heir change much for Bingley's sisters or Darcy? Granted, in our eyes Jane would be a more desirable catch, however, Darcy declared her very pretty but she smiled too much, Bingley's sisters declared her to be sweet but had vulgar relations with an attorney in Meryton and relatives in Cheapside.
Even Jane as an heiress still has no connections and is not part of the London society and Bingley marrying Jane certainly would not bring Caroline any closer to the Darcy's and Pemberley as they would be if Bingley married Georgiana. I don’t believe they were so concerned with an estate so much as their ‘darling wish’ was for an estate in the neighboring county of Derbyshire so I have to agree that Longbourn wouldn’t exactly be a big draw for the Bingley sisters.
Of course, there would be no Collins as an heir to believe he had to propose to Elizabeth to 'heal the breach' and perhaps not even come to Longbourn at all which means Charlotte's situation would change.
Then, there is Mrs Bennet...how would she change not having to be afraid for their futures. Would she have been more sensible, more apt to seek guidance for all of her daughters to be taught how to properly present themselves in society? Would the younger ones even be out yet?
Perhaps Mr Bennet would have taken more pride in his estate since it would stay in his family for more generations and saved more and provided better for his heir and his family.
I guess I can see more changes would have to take place in the Bennet household/family besides just the fact that Jane is the heir, in order for there to be significant changes in the way they interacted with the Bingleys and Darcy. I think for Bingley it would simply mean he would be moving farther beyond his trade roots by marrying a gentleman's daughter and an heiress and it would give him an estate that would be passed on to their children. But, it wouldn't change Darcy's belief that Jane showed no emotion toward Bingley and it wouldn't move his sisters up in society in London because estates are in the country and not in London.
Now, I could see Wickham making a play for Jane. I mean, Wickham wants money and he was willing to go for Georgiana’s dowry and then Mary King for her inheritance. But if Jane holds to her personality, I can't see her falling for someone like Wickham. She is not as young and impressionable as Georgiana nor is she silly and looking for a redcoat like her younger sisters.
Lots of possibilities and then some.
In case you don't know, there is also a story that has Elizabeth as the oldest and she is the heir. It is here at DWG but has never been finished.
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Even Jane as an heiress still has no connections and is not part of the London society and Bingley marrying Jane certainly would not bring Caroline any closer to the Darcy's and Pemberley as they would be if Bingley married Georgiana. I don’t believe they were so concerned with an estate so much as their ‘darling wish’ was for an estate in the neighboring county of Derbyshire so I have to agree that Longbourn wouldn’t exactly be a big draw for the Bingley sisters.
Of course, there would be no Collins as an heir to believe he had to propose to Elizabeth to 'heal the breach' and perhaps not even come to Longbourn at all which means Charlotte's situation would change.
Then, there is Mrs Bennet...how would she change not having to be afraid for their futures. Would she have been more sensible, more apt to seek guidance for all of her daughters to be taught how to properly present themselves in society? Would the younger ones even be out yet?
Perhaps Mr Bennet would have taken more pride in his estate since it would stay in his family for more generations and saved more and provided better for his heir and his family.
I guess I can see more changes would have to take place in the Bennet household/family besides just the fact that Jane is the heir, in order for there to be significant changes in the way they interacted with the Bingleys and Darcy. I think for Bingley it would simply mean he would be moving farther beyond his trade roots by marrying a gentleman's daughter and an heiress and it would give him an estate that would be passed on to their children. But, it wouldn't change Darcy's belief that Jane showed no emotion toward Bingley and it wouldn't move his sisters up in society in London because estates are in the country and not in London.
Now, I could see Wickham making a play for Jane. I mean, Wickham wants money and he was willing to go for Georgiana’s dowry and then Mary King for her inheritance. But if Jane holds to her personality, I can't see her falling for someone like Wickham. She is not as young and impressionable as Georgiana nor is she silly and looking for a redcoat like her younger sisters.
Lots of possibilities and then some.
In case you don't know, there is also a story that has Elizabeth as the oldest and she is the heir. It is here at DWG but has never been finished.
[www.dwiggie.com]