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Maybe it was Capt. Harville who insisted Written by Graciela (10/12/2011 1:09 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, his description [] so feelingly attended to, penned by Stephanie

that Benwick accompanied him:

Captain Harville had promised them a visit in the evening; and he came, bringing his friend also, which was more than had been expected, it having been agreed that Captain Benwick had all the appearance of being oppressed by the presence of so many strangers. He ventured among them again, however, though his spirits certainly did not seem fit for the mirth of the party in general. (Ch. 11)

Harville would not have wished that Benwick staid all alone, as you say "indulging in his grief". In chapter 12, he tells Anne that she has done a good deed making Benwick talk, for it was bad for him to be so "shut up".

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Puzzled by Poor Richard. Rachel G (10/7/2011 6:38 p.m.)

Thanks everyone Rachel G (10/10/2011 2:51 p.m.)
This passage surprises me a bit by its harshness. Laura Marie (10/9/2011 6:09 a.m.)
- Dick Bridget D (10/9/2011 3:58 p.m.)
  - Well, really, ... gianni (10/10/2011 1:10 a.m.)
    - Dick, Wentworth, and the Musgroves gianni (10/10/2011 11:02 a.m.)
      - Speaking (too) well of the dead   Cheryl (10/10/2011 11:32 a.m.)
        
        Too harsh   Bridget D (10/11/2011 3:25 a.m.)
        
        Truth about Poor Richard   Robbin (10/11/2011 6:08 p.m.)
        
        even in the midst of the serious anxiety   Stephanie (10/10/2011 6:01 p.m.)
        
        Good points, Stephanie!   Ramya (10/11/2011 12:16 p.m.)
        
        his description [] so feelingly attended to   Stephanie (10/11/2011 9:58 p.m.)
        
        Maybe it was Capt. Harville who insisted   Graciela (10/12/2011 1:09 a.m.)
        
        was now mourning her loss   Stephanie (10/12/2011 12:53 p.m.)
        
        However   Ramya (10/12/2011 7:28 a.m.)
        
        He is staying with Capn Harville   Frances G (10/13/2011 11:55 p.m.)
        
        Although   CarolTS (10/14/2011 2:39 a.m.)
        
        I agree as well   Virginia (10/10/2011 2:57 p.m.)
    - A couple of incidents... Reeba (10/10/2011 8:35 a.m.)
    - Mrs Musgrove Bridget D (10/10/2011 7:22 a.m.)
He was troublesome, unmanageable, and unfeeling Maria E. (10/8/2011 12:04 p.m.)
Poor Richard Bridget D (10/7/2011 6:49 p.m.)

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