Thank you all for the great haikus I received in a flurry today. I have learned my lesson: when you want something - whine. ;-) I'll try not to whine too much in the future.

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1. Dutiful branch once
   dismembered paternal tree
   Can you reconcile?

2. Handsome and charming,
   He ingratiates himself.
   Too good to be true?

3. His first wife was rich,
   beautiful, and loved him; hence
   he was forgiven.

4. Black sheep back to fold
   Mr. Elliott welcome
   Bath becomes Anne's joy

5. William Elliot
   decides to drop his Walter:
   he has feet of Clay.

6. Rank is rank says the
   Future owner of Kellynch
   But Anne disagrees

7. Fine form and features,
   Seeking familial grace,
   Comes sly Mr E.

8. Manners maketh man?
   Calm, smooth, engaging surface
   Does not persuade Anne.

9. Eliot pride! Gone!
   The close encounter in Lyme
   Continues in Bath.

10. He is so nice and
    Gentlemanly too, but still
    Anne is Quizzical

11. The Dutiful Branch,
    Would rather see him than not -
    Unlike the others.

12. Smiles for all – why now?
    For me? Elizabeth? You?
    I do not trust you.

13. Good-looking, clever
    and a future Baronet.
    Too good to be true?

14. Kellynch heir William
    Elliot pride satisfied
    Proceed with caution