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Persuasion

Jane Austen

Persuasion

Jane Austen

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Persuasion by Jane Austen

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01 Chapter XII. Anne marries Wentworth; he helps Mrs Smith 282
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02 CHAPTER I ir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch Hall, in Somersetshire, was a
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03 CHAPTER II r Shepherd, a civil, cautious lawyer, who, whatever
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04 CHAPTER III must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr.
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05 CHAPTER IV e was not Mr. Wentworth, the former curate of
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06 CHAPTER V n the morning appointed for Admiral and Mrs. Croft’s
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07 CHAPTER VI nne had not wanted this visit to Uppercross, to learn that
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08 CHAPTER VII very few days more, and Captain Wentworth was known
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09 CHAPTER VIII rom this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were
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10 CHAPTER IX aptain Wentworth was come to Kellynch as to a home, to
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11 CHAPTER X ther opportunities of making her observations could not
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12 CHAPTER XI he time now approached for Lady Russell’s return; the
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13 CHAPTER XII nne and Henrietta, finding themselves the earliest of the
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14 CHAPTER I he
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15 CHAPTER II hough Charles and Mary had remained at Lyme much
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16 CHAPTER III ir Walter had taken a very good house in Camden-place, a
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17 CHAPTER IV here was one point which Anne, on returning to her
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18 CHAPTER V hile Sir Walter and Elizabeth were assiduously
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19 CHAPTER VI t was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a
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20 CHAPTER VII hile Admiral Croft was taking this walk with Anne, and
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21 CHAPTER VIII ir Walter, his two daughters, and Mrs. Clay, were the
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22 CHAPTER IX nne recollected with pleasure the next morning her
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23 CHAPTER X nne went home to think over all that she had heard. In
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24 CHAPTER XI ne day only had passed since Anne’s conversation with
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25 CHAPTER XII ho can be in doubt of what followed? When any two
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26 CHAPTER 10 July 8.
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27 CHAPTER 11 WHO can be in doubt of what followed?—When any two Young
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28 CHAPTER V bell! So, Lady Russell would not get out. I do not think she has been in
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29 CHAPTER V 27
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30 CHAPTER V I
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31 Chapter VI Anne had not wanted
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32 CHAPTER V I
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33 CHAPTER VI the superiority, for while Mary thought it a great shame that such a
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34 CHAPTER VI 31
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35 CHAPTER VI of, only out of civility, or to refresh the others, as she was well aware.
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36 CHAPTER VI 33
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37 CHAPTER VI such a degree of certainty, as not to be anxious to hear whether any
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38 CHAPTER VII 35
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39 Chapter VII A very few days more, and Captain Wentworth was known to be at
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40 CHAPTER VII in his praise, and he was engaged with the Crofts to dine at Uppercross,
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41 CHAPTER VII 37
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42 CHAPTER VII "So! You and I are to be left to shift by ourselves, with this poor sick
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43 CHAPTER VII 39
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44 CHAPTER VII Musgrove's way, on account of the child; and therefore, somehow, they
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45 CHAPTER VII 41
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46 CHAPTER VIII "Yes, here I am, Sophia, quite ready to make a foolish match. Any
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47 Chapter VIII From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly
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48 CHAPTER VIII 43
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49 CHAPTER VIII seriously.—"I was as well satisfied with my appointment as you can
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50 CHAPTER VIII 45
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51 CHAPTER VIII able substantial size, infinitely more fitted by nature to express good
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52 CHAPTER VIII 47
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53 CHAPTER VIII was nothing to be feared. Thank God! I have always been blessed with
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54 CHAPTER IX 49
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55 Chapter IX Captain Wentworth was come to Kellynch as to a home, to stay as
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56 CHAPTER I X
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57 CHAPTER IX 51
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58 CHAPTER IX and therefore it is very much to be wished that Captain Wentworth may
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59 CHAPTER IX 53
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60 CHAPTER X himself upon her, as she knelt, in such a way that, busy as she was
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61 Chapter X Other opportunities of making her observations could not fail to
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62 CHAPTER X 55
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63 CHAPTER X much more cordial invitation to herself to go likewise, as she might be
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64 CHAPTER X 57
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65 CHAPTER X opportunity of looking scornfully around her, and saying to Captain
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66 CHAPTER X 59
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67 CHAPTER X curiosity about her in his manner, which must give her extreme agi­
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68 CHAPTER X 61
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69 CHAPTER XI standing, she would never be persuaded that we could be happy
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70 Chapter XI The time now approached for Lady Russell's return; the day was even
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71 CHAPTER XI 63
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72 CHAPTER XI evident they would not have more than time for looking about them,
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73 CHAPTER X I
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74 CHAPTER XI as an excuse; but they seemed almost hurt that Captain Wentworth
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75 CHAPTER X I
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76 CHAPTER XII that she ventured to hope he did not always read only poetry; and to say,
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77 Chapter XII Anne and Henrietta, finding themselves the earliest of the party the
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78 CHAPTER XII 69
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79 CHAPTER XII towards them. They came also for a stroll till breakfast was likely to
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80 CHAPTER X I I
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81 CHAPTER XII not, upon any account, mention her having met with him the second
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82 CHAPTER XII 73
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83 CHAPTER XII smiled and said, "I am determined I will:" he put out his hands; she was
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84 CHAPTER XII 75
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85 CHAPTER XII That he did not regard it as a desperate case—that he did not say a
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86 CHAPTER XII 77
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87 CHAPTER XII Anne had never submitted more reluctantly to the jealous and ill-
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88 CHAPTER XIII 79
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89 Chapter XIII The remainder of Anne's time at Uppercross, comprehending only
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90 CHAPTER XIII really left nothing for Mary to do. He and Mary had been persuaded to
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91 CHAPTER XIII 81
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92 CHAPTER XIII the house in Camden-place, which had been taken, and her regret that
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93 CHAPTER XIII 83
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94 CHAPTER XIII "Well, whenever it suits you.—You can slip in from the shrubbery at
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95 CHAPTER X I V
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96 Chapter XIV Though Charles and Mary had remained at Lyme much longer after
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97 CHAPTER XIV Anne enquired after Captain Benwick. Mary's face was clouded
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98 CHAPTER XIV 87
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99 CHAPTER X I V
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100 CHAPTER XIV 89
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101 CHAPTER X V
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102 Chapter XV Sir Walter had taken a very good house in Camden-place, a lofty,
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103 CHAPTER X V
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104 CHAPTER X V
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105 CHAPTER X V
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106 CHAPTER X V
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107 CHAPTER X V I
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108 Chapter XVI There was one point which Anne, on returning to her family, would
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109 CHAPTER XVI Elizabeth was replying, in a sort of whisper, "That must not be any
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110 CHAPTER XVI 97
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111 CHAPTER XVI ness. She knew it well; and she remembered another person's look also.
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112 CHAPTER XVI 99
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113 CHAPTER XVII London, perhaps, in your present quiet style of living, it might be as
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114 Chapter XVII While Sir Walter and Elizabeth were assiduously pushing their good
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115 CHAPTER X V I I
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116 CHAPTER XVII only one servant in the house to afford, and she never quitted the house
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117 CHAPTER XVII 103
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118 CHAPTER XVII evening in Westgate-buildings. She was not sorry for the excuse. They
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119 CHAPTER XVII 105
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120 CHAPTER XVII succeeding to all her rights, and all her popularity, as well as to all her
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121 CHAPTER XVIII 107
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122 Chapter XVIII It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in
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123 CHAPTER XVIII affords little to write about. We have had a very dull Christmas;
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124 CHAPTER XVIII 109
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125 CHAPTER XVIII "How is Mary?" said Elizabeth; and without waiting for an answer,
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126 CHAPTER X V I I I
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127 CHAPTER XVIII looking as intelligent and keen as any of the officers around her.
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128 CHAPTER X V I I I
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129 CHAPTER XVIII excellent, good-hearted fellow, I assure you, a very active, zealous offi­
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130 CHAPTER XIX 115
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131 Chapter XIX While Admiral Croft was taking this walk with Anne, and expressing
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132 CHAPTER X I X
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133 CHAPTER XIX 117
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134 CHAPTER XIX "Oh! no, that is clear enough. One can guess what will happen there.
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135 CHAPTER XIX 119
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136 CHAPTER X X
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137 Chapter X X
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138 CHAPTER X X
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139 CHAPTER X X
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140 CHAPTER X X
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141 CHAPTER X X
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142 CHAPTER X X
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143 CHAPTER X X
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144 CHAPTER XXI 127
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145 Chapter XXI Anne recollected with pleasure the next morning her promise of going
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146 CHAPTER X X I
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147 CHAPTER XXI 129
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148 CHAPTER XXI and who can know him better than Colonel Wallis?"
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149 CHAPTER X X I
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150 CHAPTER X X I
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151 CHAPTER X X I
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152 CHAPTER X X I
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153 CHAPTER XXI 135
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154 CHAPTER XXI truly wants to marry you. His present attentions to your family are very
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155 CHAPTER X X I
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156 CHAPTER XXI what I have known, or could imagine. There is always something offen­
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157 CHAPTER XXI 139
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158 CHAPTER X X I
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159 Chapter XXII Anne went home to think over all that she had heard. In one point,
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160 CHAPTER XXII eyes towards Anne. "Exactly like father and son! Dear Miss Elliot, may
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161 CHAPTER XXII 143
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162 CHAPTER XXII that they could put on a decent air of welcome; and as soon as it became
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163 CHAPTER XXII 145
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164 CHAPTER XXII harm, for he has fought as well as read. He is a brave fellow. I got more
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165 CHAPTER XXII 147
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166 CHAPTER XXII being in company with each other, under their present circumstances,
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167 CHAPTER XXII 149
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168 CHAPTER XXII have no pleasure in the sort of meeting, and should be too happy to
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169 CHAPTER X X I I
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170 CHAPTER XXIII act of duty or discretion, as inevitably to defy the suggestions of very
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171 Chapter XXIII One day only had passed since Anne's conversation with Mrs. Smith;
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172 CHAPTER X X I I I
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173 CHAPTER XXIII her speech, "there is nothing I so abominate for young people as a long
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174 CHAPTER XXIII 155
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175 CHAPTER XXIII that the pen had only fallen, because he had been occupied by them,
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176 CHAPTER X X I I I
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177 CHAPTER XXIII beyond expression. The letter, with a direction hardly legible, to "Miss
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178 CHAPTER XXIII 159
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179 CHAPTER XXIII which had been pale now glowed, and the movements which had hesi­
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180 CHAPTER XXIII 161
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181 CHAPTER XXIII whether I could attach myself to either of the girls, at the risk of raising
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182 CHAPTER XXIII 163
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183 CHAPTER X X I I I
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184 CHAPTER X X I V
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185 Chapter XXIV Who can be in doubt of what followed? When any two young people
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186 CHAPTER XXIV appearances in each; that because Captain Wentworth's manners had
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187 CHAPTER XXIV 167
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188 CHAPTER 11 Who can be in doubt of what followed?—When any two Young Peo-
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