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OK, hands up :-) Written by Rae (10/14/2008 7:15 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I'm sorry..., penned by JulieW

Yes, I agree - he does behave badly! But it is not from direct malice - as you say. He could have done things differently and better, but I am trying to understand why he does not, when he so clearly can from his behaviour with others.

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Autumnal Persuasion, Week 2 Cheryl (10/13/2008 12:01 a.m.)

Poignancy Cathy Allen (10/13/2008 2:36 p.m.)
- Autumn imagery... Mandy N (10/13/2008 3:10 p.m.)
The chapter seven parts... Moni (10/13/2008 12:55 p.m.)
- My impression nan duval (10/17/2008 8:57 p.m.)
- Badly done, indeed. Off you go to detention, Wentworth! NFM JanELT (10/13/2008 3:36 p.m.)
- Raffling himself off? Rae (10/13/2008 1:04 p.m.)
  - I am not sure it sat well with... Moni (10/14/2008 4:29 a.m.)
    - I am not denying that he behaves badly... Rae (10/14/2008 5:11 a.m.)
      - A second proposal to the same woman?   Martina (10/14/2008 11:51 a.m.)
        
        That did not mean it was unheard of...   Moni (10/15/2008 11:33 a.m.)
        
        A mouse?   Robbin (10/14/2008 5:37 p.m.)
        
        Indeed a mouse   Martina (10/15/2008 1:04 p.m.)
        
        Different interpretations   Robbin (10/17/2008 2:13 a.m.)
        
        I agree.   nan duval (10/17/2008 9:20 p.m.)
        
        Great reading!   Robbin (10/17/2008 10:39 p.m.)
        
        This is why I love Jane Austen   Martina (10/18/2008 11:20 a.m.)
        
        I agree. (;D) nfm   Robbin (10/18/2008 11:31 a.m.)
        
        Emduring with dignity. Well said Robbin. NFM   Rachel G (10/17/2008 3:36 a.m.)
        
        Miserable Anne   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 3:47 p.m.)
        
        Modern sensibilities   Robbin (10/17/2008 2:37 a.m.)
        
        Agree and aside from this...   Moni (10/17/2008 3:25 a.m.)
        
        So many complexities—So right you are Moni   Robbin (10/17/2008 12:25 p.m.)
        
        Exactly so, Robbin...   Moni (10/20/2008 8:51 a.m.)
        
        Anne is already being...   Moni (10/16/2008 4:22 a.m.)
        
        You are severe upon Anne! ;-)   Line (10/15/2008 3:04 p.m.)
        
        I agree. (;D) nfm   Robbin (10/17/2008 1:04 a.m.)
        
        Second proposals   Rachel G (10/14/2008 12:47 p.m.)
      - In many ways I see him as blinded by love... Moni (10/14/2008 9:38 a.m.)
      - I agree with you, Rae Ann2 (10/14/2008 7:58 a.m.)
    - Sorry folks, months should read years! ;-) (nfm) Moni (10/14/2008 4:36 a.m.)
  - Not living up to his own standards Tom P2 (10/13/2008 5:43 p.m.)
    - Exactly! Rae (10/14/2008 4:17 a.m.)
      - Ermmm....   JulieW (10/14/2008 4:42 a.m.)
        
        Not to be 'forward'   Rae (10/14/2008 5:20 a.m.)
        
        I'm sorry...   JulieW (10/14/2008 6:05 a.m.)
        
        Anne v. Wentworth   Deborah Y (10/14/2008 8:58 a.m.)
        
        Cruel Wentworth?? (moved by moderator)   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 4:37 p.m.)
        
        With a few exceptions (moved by moderator)   JoAnn (10/15/2008 4:39 p.m.)
        
        Subconscious...   Moni (10/15/2008 8:16 a.m.)
        
        Cruel   Rae (10/15/2008 5:26 p.m.)
        
        Anne at the Cottage   JulieW (10/16/2008 4:33 a.m.)
        
        The behaving badly thing...   Moni (10/16/2008 4:17 a.m.)
        
        Captain Wentworth's behaviour   Line (10/16/2008 9:30 a.m.)
        
        My focus for the GR...   Moni (10/16/2008 10:40 a.m.)
        
        Probably   JulieW (10/14/2008 12:52 p.m.)
        
        The balance of power   Deborah Y (10/15/2008 9:37 a.m.)
        
        Yes, again as with Rae   JulieW (10/15/2008 10:03 a.m.)
        
        And yet...   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 10:18 a.m.)
        
        Could he suspect a normal tone   Robbin (10/15/2008 10:38 a.m.)
        
        Politeness Given the Depth of Emotion   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 11:48 a.m.)
        
        I don’t believe Anne is cold to Frederick   Robbin (10/17/2008 10:31 p.m.)
        
        Thank you - my views exactly : -) [nfm]   Rae (10/14/2008 12:20 p.m.)
        
        OK, hands up :-)   Rae (10/14/2008 7:15 a.m.)
        
        He may be experiencing something akin   JulieW (10/14/2008 8:12 a.m.)
        
        Powerful image...   Moni (10/14/2008 6:47 a.m.)
        
        It was up to him to initiate these things...   Moni (10/14/2008 5:53 a.m.)
Aching hearts Laraine (10/13/2008 12:11 p.m.)
- Oh! Oh! Got to jump in! Rae (10/13/2008 12:40 p.m.)
  - I agree with Laraine JulieW (10/13/2008 1:12 p.m.)
    - I am not persuaded yet... MarianneR (10/13/2008 3:17 p.m.)
      - Spoiler above NFM   Mia I. (10/13/2008 5:25 p.m.)
        
        It's ok   Cheryl (10/13/2008 6:12 p.m.)
        
        Oops, didn´t realise - sorry! *nfm*   MarianneR (10/14/2008 3:09 a.m.)
      - Shields up! IMO he was hiding behind a shell of aloofness... JanELT (10/13/2008 3:28 p.m.)
    - Hmmmm... Rae (10/13/2008 1:27 p.m.)
      - Look at it from his POV   Deborah Y (10/13/2008 5:48 p.m.)
        
        Lucky he didn't visit...   Moni (10/14/2008 3:49 a.m.)
        
        That morning visit   Rae (10/14/2008 4:36 a.m.)
        
        You make a good   Robbin (10/15/2008 9:59 a.m.)
        
        Do you think he didn't recognize her because he tried to avoid...   JanELT (10/14/2008 12:44 p.m.)
        
        I do not think he did not recognise her...   Rae (10/14/2008 1:14 p.m.)
        
        Maybe she just needs make-up. Oops cross thread fr Ramble :-) NFM   JanELT (10/14/2008 8:46 p.m.)
        
        Good points...   Becky K (10/14/2008 8:54 a.m.)
        
        Perfect and glorious at 29...   MarianneR (10/14/2008 4:11 a.m.)
        
        Consider this...   Moni (10/14/2008 5:11 a.m.)
        
        Coldness, resentment and pettiness.   Rachel G (10/13/2008 7:37 p.m.)
        
        Very good points closing paragraphs...   Moni (10/14/2008 4:05 a.m.)
        
        But again. . .   Deborah Y (10/13/2008 8:32 p.m.)
        
        And the first time that changed   CarolTS (10/13/2008 7:27 p.m.)
        
        Agree with everything, BUT   Martina (10/13/2008 8:43 p.m.)
        
        Staying at Kellynch   MarianneR (10/14/2008 3:36 a.m.)
        
        If it were truly awkward   Martina (10/14/2008 4:24 a.m.)
        
        I agree with you   MarianneR (10/14/2008 5:13 a.m.)
November of life Anna Ruby (10/13/2008 10:52 a.m.)
- Why is it unjust? CarolTS (10/13/2008 11:42 a.m.)
  - Unjust Anna Ruby (10/13/2008 2:44 p.m.)
I find the language appealing LeeAnne (10/13/2008 8:18 a.m.)
- Defending Wentworth Deborah Y (10/13/2008 9:54 a.m.)
  - Do Defend! LeeAnne (10/13/2008 10:11 a.m.)
    - I don't think it's Anne's POV Deborah Y (10/13/2008 10:48 a.m.)

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