Re: Collins as Heir Presumptive

melissap Wrote:
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> Although Collin's ability to inherit will always
> be defeatable until the day Mr Bennet dies, for
> even an old man can take a young wife, events can
> be written that can make the Bennets treat/believe
> him as the heir when he's about ten.
>
> All that takes is for Mrs B to have a difficult
> labor with Lydia that renders her unable to have
> more children.


Bingo! That's exactly where I was going with things.