Wow. What a wonderful scene in ch 20, when Anne is able to penetrate Frederick's feelings!

The conversation when they finally have the chance to discuss the events of Lyme is so revealing. When Frederick, ostensibly speaking of Benwick, says that a man does not recover from such a woman:

"He ought not - he does not." with such feeling. How can she not believe he speaks of her as well? ooooh! She was "beginning to breathe very quick, and feel an hundred things in a moment."

As Anne reflects on "his expression ... his manner and look ... all, all declared that he had a heart returning to her ... She could not contemplate the change as implying less. - He must love her."

Wow. Our sensible, logical Anne takes the evidence before her and comes to the correct conclusion: He loves me. I'm so impressed. I don't know that I could have thought so clearly were I in her situation. But how delightful.