Tag: Jane Austen’s Persuasion

Persuasion 200: Shall We to Lyme?

 The young people were all wild to see Lyme. Captain Wentworth talked of going there again himself; it was only seventeen miles from Uppercross: though November, the weather was by no means bad; and, in short, Louisa, who was the most eager of the eager, having formed the resolution to go, and besides the pleasure of doing as she liked, being …

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Persuasion 200: Morning with The Crofts

“…the Admiral and Mrs. Croft were generally out of doors together, interesting themselves in their new possessions, their grass, and their sheep, and dawdling about in a way not endurable to a third person, or driving out in a gig, lately added to their establishment.” Persuasion, Chapter 9 Sophia Croft gazed about her at the bright blue …

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Persuasion 200: Henrietta Considers Her Suitors

After her discussion of Captain Wentworth’s looks and charm with her sister Louisa, Henrietta realizes that she must decide to whom she should give her love, the captain, or her cousin Charles, who she is more than half promised to. Several days after her half-joking talk with her sister Louisa about Captain Wentworth, Henrietta Musgrove …

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P200: Louisa and Henrietta discuss Captain Wentworth

Louisa and Henrietta have spent the evening with Captain Wentworth at a family dinner… Louisa slowly brushed her hair out, the sugar-water her maid had applied to keep her unruly curls under control providing a battle, as it did every evening. When she finally finished deconstructing her ringlets and braided her hair for bed, Henrietta, …

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Persuasion 200: Which Will He Marry?

Captain Wentworth had not been above four or five times in the Miss Musgroves’ company, and Charles Hayter had but just reappeared, when Anne had to listen to the opinions of her brother and sister, as to which was the one liked best. Charles gave it for Louisa, Mary for Henrietta, but quite agreeing that …

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Persuasion 200: Wentworth Seeks His Sister’s Advice

Captain Wentworth visits with his sister, Mrs. Croft, and seeks her advice. Finch, the butler at Kellynch, cannot resist listening in. Finch, the elderly butler, was not at all unhappy with the new master and mistress of Kellynch. In fact, he was quite pleased. Sir Walter had offered him the choice of going to Bath with the …

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Persuasion 200: Wentworth Becomes a Frequent Visitor to Uppercross

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, …

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Persuasion 200: Wentworth Sees Anne for the First Time in Eight Years by Marilyn Brant

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 …

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Persuasion 200: Mr Musgrove Calls on Captain Wentworth by Cassandra Grafton

Admiral and Mrs Croft have called upon Mr and Mrs Musgrove and mentioned the imminent arrival of Captain Wentworth, a name which rings a bell with Mrs Musgrove who later determines it is the very same Captain under whom their unfortunate son, Richard, served for several months before his death.  “The Musgroves, in their warm …

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Persuasion 200: Captain Wentworth Arrives at Kellynch

The Crofts have settled into Kellynch, Anne has been staying with her sister at Uppercross Cottage, and Captain Frederick Wentworth is on his way to visit his sister and her husband. From Chapter 6: “When the Crofts called this morning… they happened to say, that her brother, Captain Wentworth, is just returned to England, or paid …

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