My take-over of Austen Variations concludes today. This breakfast post grew so long, I divided into two parts. A link to Part One from Wednesday may be found HERE. In case you missed it, the Wentworth Wedding from Tuesday may be found HERE. “Are you looking forward to your first sea voyage, my dear?” the …
My take-over of Austen Variations continues! This breakfast post grew so long, I divided into two parts. A link to Part Two will be at the end of this post. In case you missed it, the Wentworth Wedding from Tuesday may be found HERE. The wedding breakfast was held at Camden Place, Sir Walter Elliot’s …
I know what you’re thinking. How did Austen Variations’ pet male get the wedding post? Several years ago, I wrote a sequel to PERSUASION that was posted online under the title THE UNEXPECTED PASSENGER. That story has been taken down and will be revised under the new title PERSUADED TO SAIL. I will publish it …
Captain Wentworth, ecstatic with Anne’s acceptance of his hand, ventures to Camden Place to apply for Sir Walter’s consent… His footfalls sounded briskly off the pavement as Captain Wentworth strode to the home of the Elliots in Camden Place. With the warm sun peeking through the fluffy clouds, the weather was brilliant and reflected …
The handsome and charming Mr. Elliot is very pleased with his progress and considers that he has Anne exactly where he wants her – eating out of his hand. But then, just when he’s about to close the deal, something goes awry. Unbeknownst to him, Anne has now learnt his true character by her visit …
“Sir Walter, his two daughters, and Mrs Clay, were the earliest of all their party at the rooms in the evening; and as Lady Dalrymple must be waited for, they took their station by one of the fires in the Octagon Room. But hardly were they so settled, when the door opened again, and Captain …
Soon after returning from the tumultuous visit to Lyme, Anne must leave Uppercross for Kellynch Lodge, her company claimed by Lady Russell. But Anne’s thoughts are with her absent friends. Fortunately, a note or two from Lyme manage to find their way to her, ‘she could not tell how.’ (Persuasion, chapter 13) Captain Wentworth came …
After their initial meeting, Anne hears from her sister that the captain has slighted her, and yet she must steel herself for seeing him again and again: From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle… Whether former feelings were to be renewed, must be brought to the proof. (Persuasion, …
Captain Frederick Wentworth has been staying with his sister Sophia and her husband Admiral Croft at Kellynch Hall — within easy visiting distance of Anne Elliot — but he has yet to cross paths with his former love, until today… Frederick had been on his best behavior for what felt like an eternity. Truth be …
It is Michaelmas and Anne’s thoughts turn toward Kellynch and the Crofts who have now taken residence there. “Would you care for some blackberry jam?” Charles Hayter asked, lifting the dish in her direction. Oh bother, she must stop daydreaming before someone at the dinner took notice or worse, offense! Anne smiled, “Thank you, yes. …
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