  We present the results of spectroscopic observations of 10 nucleated dwarf
elliptical galaxies (dE's) in the Fornax cluster. The blue spectra of Fornax dE
galaxies indicate a wide range of metallicities at a given luminosity, similar
to those of intermediate to \it metal-rich globular clusters. Metal abundances
derived in this paper are well correlated with optical colors and agree with
previous spectroscopic results. A discrepancy with metallicities inferred from
infrared colors is evident; possible causes include an intermediate age
population and dilution of spectral features by a blue light excess. Dwarf
ellipticals exhibit a wide variation of hydrogen line strength which points to
a complex star formation history. Prominent Balmer absorption lines are the
signature of a young stellar population in the nuclei of some (but not all)
dE's, while moderately strong Balmer lines in relatively metal-rich dE's are
more consistent with an extended main sequence. The velocity distribution of
the Fornax dwarfs is flatter than that of brighter galaxies at the 75\%
confidence level, possibly indicating a difference in the kinematics of the two
samples.
