Two Chapters of Persuasion: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, MS Egerton 3038
Chapter 11.
to hearWho can want anything fur::ther?––– Who can be in doubt ofwhat followed? –––
When any twoyoung People take it into their
heads to marry, they are pretty sureby perseverance to carry their point —bear down allopposition
— be they ever so poor, or ever so imprudent, or ever solittle likely to be neceſsary to each other's ultimate
comfort. This may be bad morality to conclude with,but I beleive it to be Truth — and if such parties succeed, howshould aCaptCaptainW —Wentworth & an Anne E–––Elliotfail, with the advantage of maturityof Mind, consciousneſs of Right, &onehisIndependantFortune betweenthem,fail of bearing down every oppo:sition? They
might in fact, haveborn down a great deal more than they
met with, for therewas little to distreſs them beyondthe want of Graciousneſs and Warmth.Sir W.Walter made no objection, & Elizth -Elizabeth did nothing worse than look cold& unconcerned. —Capt.CaptainW —Wentworth with£25,000 — & as high in his