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Anne's decision helped CW professionally, but Written by Kalyn (9/27/2005 10:10 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Was it the right decision?, penned by helena6

if they had stayed engaged, I think CW still would have succeeded. Perhaps I am being too optimistic! I agree with some of the other postings that CW would have been eager to make his fortune, either to marry Anne in the first place (if they had decided on a long engagement) or to provide for his family (if they married fairly quickly). Maybe he would have been more afraid of sailing on the Asp, if he had something to lose. But he has been described as such a confident young man at the time he met Anne(LR did not like this confidence, she thought it out of place considering his lack of fortune and connections) who knew he would succeed--perhaps that confidence and determination would be have been able to carry him to success, instead of having to rely on his broken heart to do the same.

One thing I am sure of--had CW been married or engaged to Anne at the time, Dick Musgrove wouldn't have written such disinterested letters to his parents--CW would have had too much on his mind to worry about Dick's character and family! ;)

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Was it the right decision? helena6 (9/27/2005 5:04 p.m.)

I agree with those above... Pennie (9/30/2005 8:19 a.m.)
You took the thoughts MaryAnn K. (9/30/2005 2:38 a.m.)
I have thought about that. Emmeline (9/28/2005 6:47 a.m.)
- Perhaps Maisy (9/28/2005 6:51 a.m.)
  - True... Emmeline (9/28/2005 6:55 a.m.)
Anne's decision helped CW professionally, but Kalyn (9/27/2005 10:10 p.m.)
- His confidence Maisy (9/28/2005 6:49 a.m.)
  - I'm not saying LR was mistaken, Kalyn (9/28/2005 8:27 a.m.)
OTOH, if he had died ... Tracy W (9/27/2005 7:40 p.m.)
- Oooops... BarbaraB (9/28/2005 12:13 a.m.)
  - Thought we said slightly different things ... Tracy W (9/28/2005 4:57 p.m.)
    - Toes Intact, No Prob. :) (NFM) BarbaraB (9/29/2005 5:04 p.m.)
Wow, what a penetrating reader you are! Faith R (9/27/2005 6:11 p.m.)
I've often wondered that too Barbara (9/27/2005 6:04 p.m.)
- I agree, Barbara {nfm} Joan Ellen (9/28/2005 12:44 p.m.)
Wow! very interesting indeed... Jessica Michelle (9/27/2005 5:47 p.m.)
- Well, then what are we to make of the Crofts? Annette J. (9/27/2005 6:22 p.m.)
  - Ages of the Crofts? Margaret 7 (9/28/2005 8:08 p.m.)
    - Captain and Mrs Croft Liza G. (9/29/2005 1:29 a.m.)
      - Where are our naval historians?   Kim in AK (9/29/2005 1:51 a.m.)
        
        Becoming an admiral   Golda (9/30/2005 12:03 a.m.)
        
        Admiral's age   Liza G. (9/29/2005 2:21 a.m.)
    - She is 38 Mary Ellen (9/28/2005 9:05 p.m.)
    - Mrs. Croft is 38 (ch.6) - don't know about the Admiral (nfm) Line (9/28/2005 9:04 p.m.)
      - Jinx! -nfm Mary Ellen (9/28/2005 9:06 p.m.)
  - Inclined to Agree BarbaraB (9/27/2005 11:57 p.m.)
    - Agree with you and Annette throughout the thread! nfm Kalyn (9/28/2005 10:07 a.m.)
    - Anne's rejection as an act of self-sacrifice Kim in AK (9/28/2005 12:12 a.m.)
      - Upon rereading that passage there seems to be   Annette J. (9/28/2005 4:29 a.m.)
        
        But was Lady R just "convincing the poor girl"...   Delories (9/28/2005 5:17 a.m.)
        
        But does anyone truly have the right to persuade,   Annette J. (9/28/2005 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Strong mind and sweetness of temper   helena6 (9/28/2005 8:57 a.m.)
        
        Completely Agree   BarbaraB (9/29/2005 5:58 p.m.)
        
        But...   MaryAnn K. (9/30/2005 2:47 a.m.)
        
        I agree. nfm   Kalyn (9/28/2005 10:05 a.m.)
        
        Fortune and marriage..   Margaret 7 (9/28/2005 8:13 p.m.)
  - I think... Jessica Michelle (9/27/2005 7:04 p.m.)

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