Two Chapters of Persuasion: Diplomatic Display London British Library, MS Egerton 3038
of a the family, and if they couldbut keep Capt .Captain W–––Wentworth from being Knighted made a Baronet, itshe1would not change situations with
Anne. be all very well. –––It would be well for the Eldest Sister if she were equally satisfiedwith
her situation, for as a change of it is not very probable,2there. — Shehad soon the mortification of seeingMr . E.Elliot withdraw, & no one ofproper condition has since pre::sented himself to raise eventhe unfounded hopes
whichsunk with him. The news ofhis Cousin Anne's engagementburst on Mr . Elliot most un::welcomely expectedly unpleasantly. & was very unwelcome. It deranged his bestplan of domestic Happineſs, hisbest hopes of keeping Sir
Waltersingle by the watchfulneſs whicha Son in law's rights wd .would havegiven him — put in his power — But tho'thoughdiscomfited & disappointed, he cd -couldstill do something for his own Interest
& his own enjoyment.
Footnotes
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- 'she' written over 'it'. Back to context...
- 2.
- Comma altered to caret. Back to context...