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The Crofts Written by Rae (10/15/2008 2:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I just love the Crofts!, penned by JoAnn

Yes, I agree with you, they are delightful (and will forever be Fiona Shaw and John Woodvine for me!).

They are also important in terms of working out what is in Wentworth's head - as you say, his sister is an admirable woman and must at some level have influenced his choice in women. Their marriage is also important as a model - they are the only truly happy couple Anne knows, and how did their marriage start?

We sailors, Miss Elliot, cannot afford to make long courtships in time of war. How many days was it, my dear, between the first time of my seeing you, and our sitting down together in our lodgings at North Yarmouth?

We do not know anything about the Admiral's rank at the time, and I would guess he was a Captain (we know he was not more than that as she mentions Captain Croft being away), but they did not mess about did they? A quick warm attachment leading to a long happy and mutually supportive marriage! Wentworth must have been quite young at the time, so he has had this model before him for most of his adult life.

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I just love the Crofts! JoAnn (10/15/2008 1:40 p.m.)

The Crofts Rae (10/15/2008 2:03 p.m.)
- Mrs Croft as a model MarianneR (10/15/2008 3:23 p.m.)
  - Mrs Croft and Anne. Mandy N (10/15/2008 5:08 p.m.)
    - Happy marriages MarianneR (10/16/2008 2:42 a.m.)
      - Other happy couples JoAnn (10/16/2008 12:48 p.m.)
        
        You are right, MarianneR (10/16/2008 2:52 p.m.)
  - I like her too, and yet... Moni (10/16/2008 3:01 a.m.)
    - Agree with you. *nfm* MarianneR (10/16/2008 3:15 a.m.)
- The Crofts Marriage Tessa (10/17/2008 11:31 a.m.)
  - There is a view... Rae (10/17/2008 11:45 a.m.)
    - Oh, that´s interesting! MarianneR (10/17/2008 11:55 a.m.)
      - Non linear re-reading   Martina (10/17/2008 1:54 p.m.)
        
        Sorry, the last part of your timeline doesn't quite work :-)   Line (10/17/2008 3:01 p.m.)
        
        Jinx, Line ;-) nfm   Rae (10/17/2008 3:07 p.m.)
        
        Missed Trafalger and the 15 year bit   Martina (10/18/2008 12:16 a.m.)
        
        Probably eleven or twelve years   Rae (10/18/2008 5:16 a.m.)
        
        Oh and...   Rae (10/18/2008 5:47 a.m.)
        
        Not battered here!   Robbin (10/18/2008 8:29 a.m.)
        
        Thank you again for the wealth of knowledge. *nfm*   Martina (10/18/2008 11:28 a.m.)
        
        11 or 12??? I thought it was 14!   Line (10/18/2008 9:59 a.m.)
        
        JA's brothers Frank and Charles go to the Royal Naval Academy   Graciela (10/20/2008 1:26 a.m.)
        
        'in consequence of the action off St. Domingo'   Rae (10/17/2008 3:06 p.m.)
- Glad to hear this... Moni (10/17/2008 11:44 a.m.)
General guidance of their affairs... Moni (10/16/2008 3:14 a.m.)
- The Crofts' marriage seems to be a true partnership Cathy Allen (10/16/2008 11:16 a.m.)
  - Lack of experience... Mandy N (10/16/2008 1:50 p.m.)

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