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1It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross
2and Lyme. She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated. It was three weeks since she had heard at all. She
3only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme;
4and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to
5her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft's compliments. The Crofts must be in Bath! A
6circumstance to interest her. They were people whom her heart turned to very naturally. "What is this?" cried Sir
7Walter. "The Crofts have arrived in Bath? The Crofts who rent Kellynch? What have they brought you?" "A letter from
8Uppercross Cottage, Sir." "Oh! those letters are convenient passports. They secure an introduction. I should have
9visited Admiral Croft, however, at any rate. I know what is due to my tenant." Anne could listen no longer; she could
10not even have told how the poor Admiral's complexion escaped; her letter engrossed her. It had been begun several days
11back. "February 1st. "MY DEAR ANNE, I make no apology for my silence, because I know how little people think of letters
12in such a place as Bath. You must be a great deal too happy to care for Uppercross, which, as you well know, affords
13little to write about. We have had a very dull Christmas; Mr and Mrs Musgrove have not had one dinner party all the
14holidays. I do not reckon the Hayters as anybody. The holidays, however, are over at last: I believe no children ever
15had such long ones. I am sure I had not. The house was cleared yesterday, except of the little Harvilles; but you will
16be surprised to hear they have never gone home. Mrs Harville must be an odd mother to part with them so long. I do not
17understand it. They are not at all nice children, in my opinion; but Mrs Musgrove seems to like them quite as well, if
18not better, than her grandchildren. What dreadful weather we have had! It may not be felt in Bath, with your nice
19pavements; but in the country it is of some consequence. I have not had a creature call on me since the second week in
20January, except Charles Hayter, who had been calling much oftener than was welcome. Between ourselves, I think it a
21great pity Henrietta did not remain at Lyme as long as Louisa; it would have kept her a little out of his way. The
22carriage is gone to-day, to bring Louisa and the Harvilles to-morrow. We are not asked to dine with them, however, till
23the day after, Mrs Musgrove is so afraid of her being fatigued by the journey, which is not very likely, considering the
24care that will be taken of her; and it would be much more convenient to me to dine there to-morrow. I am glad you find
25Mr Elliot so agreeable, and wish I could be acquainted with him too; but I have my usual luck: I am always out of the
26way when any thing desirable is going on; always the last of my family to be noticed. What an immense time Mrs Clay has
27been staying with Elizabeth! Does she never mean to go away? But perhaps if she were to leave the room vacant, we might
28not be invited. Let me know what you think of this. I do not expect my children to be asked, you know. I can leave them
29at the Great House very well, for a month or six weeks. I have this moment heard that the Crofts are going to Bath
30almost immediately; they think the Admiral gouty. Charles heard it quite by chance; they have not had the civility to
31give me any notice, or of offering to take anything. I do not think they improve at all as neighbours. We see nothing of
32them, and this is really an instance of gross inattention. Charles joins me in love, and everything proper. Yours
33affectionately, "MARY M----. "I am sorry to say that I am very far from well; and Jemima has just told me that the
34butcher says there is a bad sore-throat very much about. I dare say I shall catch it; and my sore-throats, you know, are
35always worse than anybody's." So ended the first part, which had been afterwards put into an envelope, containing nearly
36as much more. "I kept my letter open, that I might send you word how Louisa bore her journey, and now I am extremely
37glad I did, having a great deal to add. In the first place, I had a note from Mrs Croft yesterday, offering to convey
38anything to you; a very kind, friendly note indeed, addressed to me, just as it ought; I shall therefore be able to make
39my letter as long as I like. The Admiral does not seem very ill, and I sincerely hope Bath will do him all the good he
40wants. I shall be truly glad to have them back again. Our neighbourhood cannot spare such a pleasant family. But now for
41Louisa. I have something to communicate that will astonish you not a little. She and the Harvilles came on Tuesday very
42safely, and in the evening we went to ask her how she did, when we were rather surprised not to find Captain Benwick of
43the party, for he had been invited as well as the Harvilles; and what do you think was the reason? Neither more nor less
44than his being in love with Louisa, and not choosing to venture to Uppercross till he had had an answer from Mr
45Musgrove; for it was all settled between him and her before she came away, and he had written to her father by Captain
46Harville. True, upon my honour! Are not you astonished? I shall be surprised at least if you ever received a hint of it,
47for I never did. Mrs Musgrove protests solemnly that she knew nothing of the matter. We are all very well pleased,
48however, for though it is not equal to her marrying Captain Wentworth, it is infinitely better than Charles Hayter; and
49Mr Musgrove has written his consent, and Captain Benwick is expected to-day. Mrs Harville says her husband feels a good
50deal on his poor sister's account; but, however, Louisa is a great favourite with both. Indeed, Mrs Harville and I quite
51agree that we love her the better for having nursed her. Charles wonders what Captain Wentworth will say; but if you
52remember, I never thought him attached to Louisa; I never could see anything of it. And this is the end, you see, of
53Captain Benwick's being supposed to be an admirer of yours. How Charles could take such a thing into his head was always
54incomprehensible to me. I hope he will be more agreeable now. Certainly not a great match for Louisa Musgrove, but a
55million times better than marrying among the Hayters." Mary need not have feared her sister's being in any degree
56prepared for the news. She had never in her life been more astonished. Captain Benwick and Louisa Musgrove! It was
57almost too wonderful for belief, and it was with the greatest effort that she could remain in the room, preserve an air
58of calmness, and answer the common questions of the moment. Happily for her, they were not many. Sir Walter wanted to
59know whether the Crofts travelled with four horses, and whether they were likely to be situated in such a part of Bath
60as it might suit Miss Elliot and himself to visit in; but had little curiosity beyond. "How is Mary?" said Elizabeth;
61and without waiting for an answer, "And pray what brings the Crofts to Bath?" "They come on the Admiral's account. He is
62thought to be gouty." "Gout and decrepitude!" said Sir Walter. "Poor old gentleman." "Have they any acquaintance here?"
63asked Elizabeth. "I do not know; but I can hardly suppose that, at Admiral Croft's time of life, and in his profession,
64he should not have many acquaintance in such a place as this." "I suspect," said Sir Walter coolly, "that Admiral Croft
65will be best known in Bath as the renter of Kellynch Hall. Elizabeth, may we venture to present him and his wife in
66Laura Place?"
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