Yes, if she can let go of Capt W -- and that's a big 'if'

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Yes, if she can let go of Capt W -- and that's a big 'if' Written by Tom P2 (10/16/2008 5:36 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Do you really think C. Benwick was an option for Anne?, penned by MarianneR

The only thing I'm seriously doubtful about is the original proviso: "Setting aside the Captain Wentworth factor for a moment". I'm very tempted to take the letters m-a-r-i out of this Elinor Dashwood quote, and apply it to the point we're up to in Persuasion.

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And after all, Marianne, after all that is bewitching in the idea of a single and constant attachment, and all that can be said of one's happiness depending entirely on any particular person, it is not meant -- it is not fit -- it is not possible that it should be so.

It's a matter of opinion, whether that advice could possibly fit with The Anne Elliot Way.

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Anne's progress Tom P2 (10/15/2008 4:41 p.m.)

Or was it the circle she moved into? JanELT (10/15/2008 8:52 p.m.)
- (1) Lady Russell was right; (2) Bring on the Anne/Benwick romance Tom P2 (10/16/2008 12:02 a.m.)
  - Things are not getting better for Anne Kathryn Ann (10/16/2008 11:43 a.m.)
    - Depends which time line you look at, and causes vs effects Tom P2 (10/16/2008 4:54 p.m.)
  - Do you really think C. Benwick was an option for Anne? MarianneR (10/16/2008 4:02 a.m.)
    - Yes, if she can let go of Capt W -- and that's a big 'if' Tom P2 (10/16/2008 5:36 p.m.)
    - The age difference Martina (10/16/2008 10:52 a.m.)
      - Thanks for the age-quotation MarianneR (10/16/2008 2:44 p.m.)
- I don't think Mary did her any good JoAnn (10/15/2008 10:54 p.m.)

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