Persuasion [with Biographical Introduction]

by Jane Austen

There were many other men about him, many groups walking the same way, but there was no mistaking him.

Anne’s thought. No need for quotation marks. Question

The theatre or the rooms, where he was most likely to be, were not fashionable enough for the Elliots,

whose evening amusements were solely in the elegant stupidity of private parties,

fancying herself stronger because her strength was not tried,

Lady Dalrymple.

she felt that she owed him attention.

Haha

Captain Wentworth

Their being in the back ground was a support to Anne; she knew nothing of their looks, and felt equal to everything which she believed right to be done.

This, though late, and reluctant, and ungracious, was yet better than nothing, and her spirits improved.

Haha

I should hope it would be a very happy match. There are on both sides good principles and good temper."

Fanny Harville

It had been my doing, solely mine. She would not have been obstinate if I had not been weak.

when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure.

I have travelled so little, that every fresh place would be interesting to me;

Sir Walter

Lady Dalrymple

Miss Car...

Mr. E...

Colonel W...

She was in good humour with all. She had received ideas which disposed her to be courteous and kind to all, and to pity every one, as being less happy than herself.

No reason for quotation marks? Question

Haha

the origin of one all selfish vanity,

all, all declared that he had a heart returning to her at least;

He must love her.

Haha present tense? Or future tense? Question

thoughts,

which occupied and flurried her

tender,

gay,

scien...

weari...

Haha

No one can withstand the charm of such a mystery. To have been described long ago to a recent acquaintance, by nameless people, is irresistible;

Mr. Wentworth of Monkford, Captain Wentworth's brother.

other sounds immediately behind her, which rendered every thing else trivial.

"More air than one often sees in Bath. Irish, I dare say."

Haha

Mr. Elliot's speech, too, distressed her. She had no longer any inclination to talk to him. She wished him not so near her.

another hour of pleasure or of penance was to be sat out, another hour of music was to give delight or the gapes, as real or affected taste for it prevailed.

a little scheming of her own,

Haha

Miss Larolles,

She felt that something must be the matter. The change was indubitable.

Could there have been any unpleasant glances?

Haha

never had she sacrificed to politeness with a more suffering spirit.

Haha

Jealousy of Mr. Elliot! It was the only intelligible motive. Captain Wentworth jealous of her affection!

How, in all the peculiar disadvantages of their respective situations, would he ever learn of her real sentiments?

Anne

Mrs. Smith,