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"Fever of admiration" Written by Cheryl (10/7/2005 3:32 a.m.)

I love that phrase. It so aptly describes the agitations and fluttering hearts of the Musgrove girls and their reaction to Captain Wentworth. Such an exciting, manly man!

"It was a little fever of admiration; but it might, probably must, end in love with some." (ch 10)

And when you throw into the mix poor Charles Hayter, it seems a situation destined for heartache. But Anne thinks

"He was only wrong in accepting the attentions (for accepting must be the word) of two young women at once."

So, what do you think? Is he wrong to be taking so much pleasure in being fawned over? Is he raising expectations with his behavior? Speculation is rife over which girl he will marry. Is he aware of this? Should he be more circumspect?

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"Fever of admiration" Cheryl (10/7/2005 3:32 a.m.)

Generosity of the Musgrove girls Liza G. (10/7/2005 8:06 p.m.)
- CW fan club, LOL JennyAllan (10/8/2005 7:04 p.m.)
Fever of admiration + a fool indeed = a dead young lady! Robbin (10/7/2005 5:37 p.m.)
- I am sorry, there is a spoiler at the end of para 2. :( Robbin (10/7/2005 6:48 p.m.)
  - We'll let it slide this time ;-) (nfm) Cheryl (10/7/2005 7:02 p.m.)
- I do see your point though Jenny Allan (10/7/2005 6:36 p.m.)
  - Women weren't chaparoned like in Victorian times Tracy W (10/9/2005 12:30 a.m.)
    - Thank you... Robbin (10/9/2005 11:55 a.m.)
      - It does show a relaxed similarity between the four of them   Tracy W (10/9/2005 10:10 p.m.)
        
        It is bewitching…   Robbin (10/10/2005 1:04 a.m.)
        
        Dr. Shirley & Anne   Maisy (10/11/2005 1:36 p.m.)
        
        Very cool, thanks a bunch for your observation! :) nfm   Robbin (10/12/2005 8:53 a.m.)
        
        Thanks (nfm)   BarbaraB (10/11/2005 7:27 p.m.)
        
        Nice parallels Maisy! NFM   Jen N. (10/11/2005 2:36 p.m.)
- I see Wentworth as more passive Jenny Allan (10/7/2005 6:16 p.m.)
He might have acted differently... JeannetteF (10/7/2005 3:58 a.m.)
- FW in a very difficult situation Mary Ellen (10/7/2005 4:45 p.m.)

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