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Chapter 3

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2020

Janet Todd
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen
Antje Blank
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen
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SIR WALTER had taken a very good house in Camden-place, a lofty, dignified situation, such as becomes a man of consequence; and both he and Elizabeth were settled there, much to their satisfaction.

Anne entered it with a sinking heart, anticipating an imprisonment of many months, and anxiously saying to herself, “Oh! when shall I leave you again?” A degree of unexpected cordiality, however, in the welcome she received, did her good. Her father and sister were glad to see her, for the sake of shewing her the house and furniture, and met her with kindness. Her making a fourth, when they sat down to dinner, was noticed as an advantage.

Mrs. Clay was very pleasant, and very smiling; but her courtesies and smiles were more a matter of course. Anne had always felt that she would pretend what was proper on her arrival; but the complaisance of the others was unlooked for. They were evidently in excellent spirits, and she was soon to listen to the causes. They had no inclination to listen to her. After laying out for some compliments of being deeply regretted in their old neighbourhood, which Anne could not pay, they had only a few faint enquiries to make, before the talk must be all their own. Uppercross excited no interest, Kellynch very little, it was all Bath.

They had the pleasure of assuring her that Bath more than answered their expectations in every respect. Their house was undoubtedly the best in Camden-place; their drawing-rooms had many decided advantages over all the others which they had either seen or heard of; and the superiority was not less in the style of the fitting-up, or the taste of the furniture. Their acquaintance was exceedingly sought after. Every body was wanting to visit them. They had drawn back from many introductions, and still were perpetually having cards left by people of whom they knew nothing.

Here were funds of enjoyment! Could Anne wonder that her father and sister were happy?

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Persuasion , pp. 148 - 156
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2006

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  • Chapter 3
  • Jane Austen
  • Edited by Janet Todd, University of Aberdeen, Antje Blank, University of Aberdeen
  • Book: Persuasion
  • Online publication: 18 December 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316848630.019
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  • Jane Austen
  • Edited by Janet Todd, University of Aberdeen, Antje Blank, University of Aberdeen
  • Book: Persuasion
  • Online publication: 18 December 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316848630.019
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  • Chapter 3
  • Jane Austen
  • Edited by Janet Todd, University of Aberdeen, Antje Blank, University of Aberdeen
  • Book: Persuasion
  • Online publication: 18 December 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316848630.019
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