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Persuasion
Jane Austen
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Persuasion
Volume I
Chapter I。 The Elliots and their money problems 5
Chapter II。 Elliots to leave Kellynch Hall 14
Chapter III。 Kellynch let to Admiral Croft 21
Chapter IV。 Anne Elliot’s former attachment to Captain
Wentworth； brother…in…law to Admiral Croft 31
Chapter V。 Elliots to Bath； Anne remains behind 38
Chapter VI。 Anne at Uppercross Cottage； Crofts at
Kellynch Hall 49
Chapter VII。 Captain Wentworth arrives at Kellynch；
meets Anne 62
Chapter VIII。 Anne and Wentworth dine with the
Musgraves at Uppercross House 73
Chapter IX。 Charles Hayter returns to Uppercross 84
Chapter X。 A walk to the Hayters at Winthrop 94
Chapter XI。 A trip to Lyme 107
Chapter XII。 Louisa Musgrave’s accident at Lyme 118
Volume II
Chapter I。 Anne visits Kellynch Hall 136
Chapter II。 Anne and Lady Russell to Bath 145
Chapter III。 Anne’s cousin Mr Elliot comes to call 154
Chapter IV。 Mr Elliot’s intentions discussed 164
Chapter V。 Anne visits her schoolfriend； Mrs Smith 172
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Chapter VI。 Anne learns that Louisa is to marry
Captain Benwick 184
Chapter VII。 Captain Wentworth arrives in Bath 198
Chapter VIII。 Anne speaks to Wentworth at a concert 206
Chapter IX。 Mrs Smith reveals Mr Elliot’s character to Anne 218
Chapter X。 The Musgraves arrive in Bath 241
Chapter XI。 Wentworth writes to Anne； they are reunited 260
Chapter XII。 Anne marries Wentworth； he helps Mrs Smith 282
Appendix。 The Original Ending of Persuasion 288
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PERSUASION
VOLUME I
CHAPTER I
ir Walter Elliot； of Kellynch Hall； in Somersetshire； was a
man who； for his own amusement； never took up any book
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but the Baronetage； there he found occupation for an idle
hour； and consolation in a distressed one； there his faculties were
roused into admiration and respect； by contemplating the limited
remnant of the earliest patents； there any unwelcome sensations；
arising from domestic affairs changed naturally into pity and
contempt as he turned over the almost endless creations of the last
century； and there； if every other leaf were powerless； he could
read his own history with an interest which never failed。 This was
the page at which the favourite volume always opened：
“ELLIOT OF KELLYNCH HALL。
“Walter Elliot； born March 1； 1760； married； July 15； 1784；
Elizabeth； daughter of James Stevenson； Esq。 of South Park； in
the county of Gloucester； by which lady （who died 1800） he has
issue Elizabeth； born June 1； 1785； Anne； born August 9； 1787； a
still…born son； November 5； 1789； Mary； born November 20； 1791。”
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Precisely such had the paragraph originally stood from the
printer’s hands； but Sir Walter had improved it by adding； for the
information of himself and his family； these words； after the date
of Mary’s birth—“Married； December 16； 1810； Charles； son and
heir of Charles Musgrove； Esq。 of Uppercross； in the county of
Somerset；” and by inserting most accurately the day of the month
on which he had lost his wife。
Then followed the history and rise of the ancient and
respectable family； in the usual terms； how it had been first settled
in Cheshire； how mentioned in Dugdale； serving the office of high
sheriff； representing a borough in three successive parliaments；
exertions of loyalty； and dignity of baronet； in the first year of
Charles II； with all the Marys and Elizabeths they had married；
forming altogether two handsome duodecimo pages； and
concluding with the arms and motto：—“Principal seat； Kellynch
Hall； in the county of Somerset；” and Sir Walter’s handwriting
again in this finale：—
“Heir presumptive； William Walter Elliot； Esq。； great grandson
of the second Sir Walter。”
Vanity was the beginning and the end of Sir Walter Elliot’s
character； vanity of person and of situation。 He had been
remarkably handsome in his youth； and； at fifty…four； was still a
very fine man。 Few women could think more of their personal
appearance than he did； nor could the valet of any new made lord
be more delighted with the place he held in society。 He considered
the blessing of beauty as inferior only to the blessing of a
baronetcy； and the Sir Walter Elliot； who united these gifts； was
the constant object of his warmest respect and devotion。
His good looks and his rank had one fair claim on his
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attachment； since to them he must have owed a wife of very
superior character to any thing deserved by his own。 Lady Elliot
had been an excellent woman； sensible and amiable； whose
judgment and conduct； if they might be pardoned the youthful
infatuation which made her Lady Elliot； had never required
indulgence afterwards。—She had humoured； or softened； or
concealed his failings； and promoted his real respectability for
seventeen years； and though not the very happiest being in the
world herself； had found enough in her duties； her friends； and her
children； to attach her to life； and make it no matter of indifference
to her when she was called on to quit them。—Three girls； the two
eldest sixteen and fourteen； was an awful legacy for a mother to
bequeath； an awful charge rather； to confide to the authority and
guidance of a conceited； silly father。 She had； however； one very
intimate friend； a sensible； deserving woman； who had been
brought； by strong attachment to herself； to settle close by her； in
the village of Kellynch； and on her kindness and advice； Lady
Elliot mainly relied for the best help and maintenance of the good
principles and instruction which she had been anxiously giving
her daughters。
This friend； and Sir Walter； did not marry； whatever might have
been anticipated on that head by their acquaintance。—Thirteen
years had passed awa