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Feeling himself "ill-used" by so forced a relinquishmen Written by Martina (10/12/2008 12:02 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, CW was 23YO and Anne was 19YO when they were engaged., penned by JanELT

Another line I have been pondering.

At first reading I took this to mean how and why the engagement was broken, ie the influence of Anne's family and LR in changing her mind about the engagement.

But I wonder if this could also be alluding to CW's feeling let down by Anne, whom he had thought fully shared in all his confidence and bravado for the future. When she broke off the engagement, could he have also thought that she had doubts about all he had told her he would soon be accomplishing? That she didn't believe in him anymore? Or perhaps, that she never truly had?

For an overly confident man of 23 perhaps, this could be a blow to the ego, in addition to the broken heart. The first time his "luck" had suffered a blow. Because he really could not see it from Anne's point of view.

Does anyone know if "ill-used" had another meaning in JA's time?

BTW, JanELT, I love your insights and the topics you have raised in the GR so far!

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The Captain's Thoughts JanELT (10/9/2008 8:27 p.m.)

Why does he propose to Anne? Martina (10/11/2008 10:56 p.m.)
- CW was 23YO and Anne was 19YO when they were engaged. JanELT (10/11/2008 11:17 p.m.)
  - Feeling himself "ill-used" by so forced a relinquishmen Martina (10/12/2008 12:02 a.m.)
    - CW's feelings Line (10/12/2008 10:39 p.m.)
Setting us up TimLee (10/10/2008 1:09 p.m.)
- The Deep End of the Ocean JanELT (10/10/2008 1:46 p.m.)
  - But... Rae (10/10/2008 2:04 p.m.)
    - Gallantry... Mandy N (10/11/2008 3:46 p.m.)
    - Is it possible Ann2 (10/10/2008 5:11 p.m.)
      - Echoing Line's post...   JanELT (10/10/2008 5:39 p.m.)
        
        Yes, all I am saying...   Rae (10/10/2008 6:00 p.m.)
        
        No alternatives except perhaps the curate...   JanELT (10/10/2008 6:10 p.m.)
        
        His uncle? Is there a reference that I miss? nfm   Graciela (10/10/2008 10:43 p.m.)
        
        I think Jan means his brother-in-law :-) (nfm)   Line (10/10/2008 10:50 p.m.)
        
        Yes, sorry. I mistyped. His sister's husband is who I meant. NFM   JanELT (10/11/2008 5:26 a.m.)

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