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suddenly began again; with; 

    “Oh! yes;—I am quite convinced that; with very few exceptions; 

the sea…air always does good。 There can be no doubt of its having 

been   of   the   greatest   service   to   Dr。   Shirley;   after   his   illness;   last 

spring   twelve…month。   He   declares   himself;   that   coming   to   Lyme 

for   a   month;   did   him   more   good   than   all   the   medicine   he   took; 

and;   that   being   by   the   sea;   always   makes   him   feel   young   again。 

Now; I cannot help thinking it a pity that he does not live entirely 

by the sea。 I do think he had better leave Uppercross entirely; and 

fix at Lyme。—Do not you; Anne?—Do not you agree with me; that 

it   is  the   best   thing    he   could    do;  both    for   himself    and    Mrs。 

Shirley?—She           has     cousins      here;     you     know;      and     many 

acquaintance;   which   would   make   it   cheerful   for   her;—and   I   am 

sure   she   would   be   glad   to   get   to   a   place   where   she   could   have 

medical attendance at hand; in case of his having another seizure。 

Indeed I think it quite melancholy to have such excellent people as 

Dr。   and   Mrs。   Shirley;   who   have   been   doing   good   all   their   lives; 

wearing   out   their   last   days     in  a  place    like  Uppercross;      where; 



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excepting our family; they seem shut out from all the world。 I wish 

his friends would propose it to him。 I really think they ought。 And; 

as to procuring a dispensation; there could be no difficulty at his 

time   of   life;   and   with   his   character。   My   only   doubt   is;   whether 

anything   could   persuade   him   to   leave   his   parish。   He   is   so   very 

strict  and   scrupulous   in   his   notions;   over…scrupulous   I   must   say。 

Do  not  you  think;   Anne;   it  is   being  over…scrupulous?   Do  not   you 

think it is quite a mistaken point of conscience; when a clergyman 

sacrifices   his   health  for  the   sake   of   duties;   which   may   be   just   as 

well    performed       by   another     person?—And         at  Lyme      too;—only 

seventeen miles off;—he would be near enough to hear; if people 

thought there was anything to complain of。” 

    Anne smiled more than once to herself during this speech; and 

entered into the subject; as ready to do good by entering into the 

feelings  of  a   young lady as   of  a  young  man;—though  here   it   was 

good   of   a   lower   standard;   for   what   could   be   offered   but   general 

acquiescence?—She   said   all   that   was   reasonable   and   proper   on 

the business; felt the claims of Dr。 Shirley to repose; as she ought; 

saw   how   very   desirable   it   was   that   he   should   have   some   active; 

respectable       young     man;    as   a  resident     curate;    and    was    even 

courteous       enough     to   hint   at  the    advantage      of  such    resident 

curate’s being married。 

    “I wish;” said Henrietta; very well pleased with her companion; 

“I wish Lady Russell lived at Uppercross; and were intimate with 

Dr。 Shirley。 I have always heard of Lady Russell as a woman of the 

greatest influence with everybody! I always look upon her as able 

to persuade a person to anything! I am afraid of her; as I have told 

you before; quite afraid of her; because she is so very clever; but I 

respect     her   amazingly;      and   wish    we   had   such    a  neighbour      at 



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Uppercross。” 

   Anne was amused by Henrietta’s manner of being grateful; and 

amused   also   that   the   course   of   events   and   the   new   interests   of 

Henrietta’s   views   should   have   placed   her   friend   at   all   in   favour 

with any of the Musgrove family; she had only time; however; for a 

general   answer;   and   a     wish   that   such   another   woman        were   at 

Uppercross; before all subjects suddenly ceased; on seeing Louisa 

and Captain Wentworth coming towards them。 They came also for 

a    stroll   till  breakfast     was    likely   to   be   ready;     but   Louisa 

recollecting;   immediately   afterwards   that   she   had   something   to 

procure   at   a   shop;   invited   them   all   to   go   back   with   her   into   the 

town。 They were all at her disposal。 

    When they came to the steps; leading upwards from the beach; 

a   gentleman;      at  the   same     moment      preparing     to   come    down; 

politely drew back; and stopped to give them way。 They ascended 

and  passed   him; and as   they  passed;  Anne’s   face   caught  his   eye; 

and he looked at her  with  a degree  of  earnest admiration;   which 

she could not be insensible of。 She   was looking  remarkably  well; 

her    very   regular;    very   pretty    features;   having     the  bloom     and 

freshness      of  youth   restored     by  the   fine  wind    which    had    been 

blowing on her complexion; and by the animation of eye which it 

had also produced。 It was evident that the gentleman; (completely 

a    gentleman      in   manner)      admired      her    exceedingly。      Captain 

Wentworth looked round at her instantly in a way which shewed 

his   noticing  of  it。   He   gave   her  a   momentary  glance;—a   glance   of 

brightness; which seemed to say; “That man is struck with you;— 

and even I; at this moment; see something like Anne Elliot again。” 

   After     attending     Louisa    through     her   business;    and    loitering 

about a little longer; they returned to the inn; and Anne; in passing 



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afterwards   quickly   from   her   own   chamber   to   their   dining…room; 

had nearly run against the very same gentleman; as he came out of 

an adjoining  apartment。 She   had  before   conjectured   him   to be   a 

stranger      like  themselves;      and    determined       that   a  well…looking 

groom;   who   was   strolling   about   near   the   two   inns   as   they   came 

back;     should    be   his  servant。     Both    master    and    man    being    in 

mourning assisted the idea。 It was now proved that he belonged to 

the same   inn   as   themselves;   and   this   second meeting; short  as   it 

was; also proved again by the gentleman’s looks;   that  he   thought 

hers     very   lovely;   and    by   the   readiness     and    propriety     of  his 

apologies;   that   he   was   a   man   of   exceedingly   good   manners。   He 

seemed about thirty; and though not handsome; had an agreeable 

person。 Anne felt that she should like to know who he was。 

    They had nearly done breakfast; when the sound of a carriage; 

(almost   the   first   they   had   heard   since   entering   Lyme)   drew   half 

the    party    to  the   window。      “It  was    a   gentleman’s      carriage—a 

curricle—but only coming round from the stable…yard to the front 

door。—Somebody            must     be   going    away。—It      was    driven    by   a 

servant in mourning。” 

    The   word   curricle   made   Charles   Musgrove   jump   up   that   he 

might   compare   it   with   his   own;   the   servant   in   mourning   roused 

Anne’s curiosity; and the whole six were collected to look; by the 

time the owner of the curricle was to be seen issuing from the door 

amidst   the   bows   and   civilities   of   the   household;   and   taking   his 

seat; to drive off。 

    “Ah!”     cried   Captain     Wentworth;       instantly;    and   with    half   a 

glance at Anne; “it is the very man we passed。” 

    The Miss Musgroves agreed to it; and having all kindly watched 

him as far up the hill as they could; they returned to the breakfast 



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table。 The waiter came into the room soon afterwards。 

    “Pray;” said Captain Wentworth; immediately; “can you tell us 

the name of the gentleman who is just gone away?” 

    “Yes; Sir; a   Mr。   Elliot; a   gentleman   of large   fortune;—came   in 

last  night   from   Sidmouth;—dare   say   you   heard   the   carriage;   sir; 

while you were at dinner; and going on now for Crewkherne; in his 

way to Bath and London。” 

    “E

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