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Re: Charles Musgrove Written by Maisy (10/13/2005 8:48 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Sitting a Vigil, penned by Robbin

]On this reading of Persuasion I have come to appreciate Charles Musgrove more than I have in the past.

I'm so glad! I think he is always underappreciated here at RoP. (And being married to a "sporty" man myself, I can appreciate that, though he may not be bookish, he still has many admirable qualities!) :-)

He's also an affectionate brother, and a dutiful nephew.

From ch. 12: Charles, who, really a very affectionate
brother, hung over Louisa with sobs of grief, and could only turn his eyes from one sister, to see the other in a state as insensible, or to witness the hysterical agitations of his wife, calling on him for help which he could not give.

And ch. 10: Charles, in the meanwhile, was very decidedly declaring his resolution of calling on his aunt, now that he was so near [...].

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FW's shameful conduct James S. (10/11/2005 12:06 p.m.)

The possibilities Luc (10/15/2005 7:48 a.m.)
I don't think he acted wrongly. Emmeline (10/11/2005 4:54 p.m.)
But he stayed until Kara M (10/11/2005 12:47 p.m.)
- Yes James S. (10/11/2005 1:10 p.m.)
  - Wentworth shows his colors James S. (10/11/2005 5:54 p.m.)
    - Well she's not awake to appreciate his efforts Jenny Allan (10/12/2005 6:14 p.m.)
      - Sitting a Vigil   Robbin (10/13/2005 8:21 a.m.)
        
        Re: Charles Musgrove   Maisy (10/13/2005 8:48 a.m.)
        
        I'm very fond of Charles, too   Jen N. (10/13/2005 10:45 a.m.)
        
        Charles   Suzen S (10/13/2005 1:16 p.m.)
      - Isn't that what he did for Capt Benwick, too? LissaB (10/12/2005 9:23 p.m.)
    - Not so sporadic as Mary, Kara M (10/12/2005 10:10 a.m.)
  - Coming out of the fog Ann2 (10/11/2005 4:19 p.m.)
    - lovely, lovely metaphors Jenny Allan (10/12/2005 6:18 p.m.)

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