Two Chapters of Persuasion: Diplomatic Display London British Library, MS Egerton 3038
Mrs. Smith's enjoyments were not spoiledby this improvement of Income,with someimprovement of health, & the acquisition ofsuch
friends to be often with, for her Chearfulneſs & mental Activity did notfail her,
& while those prime supplies of Good remained, she
might have bid de::fiance even to greater acceſsions ofworldly Prosperity. She might
have beenabsolutely rich & perfectly healthy, & yetbe happy.
—Her spring of Felicity was
inthe glow of her spirits — as her friendAnne's was in
the warmth of her Heart. — Anne 's was Tenderneſs itself; —andshe had all thefull worth of it in Capt:n -CaptainWentworth's affection. His Profeſsionwas all that could ever make her friendswish that Tenderneſs leſs; athe dread of afuture War, all that could dim overspreadher Sunshine. — She
gloried in being a Sailor's wife, but she must pay
thetax of quick alarm, for belonging tothat Profeſsion which is not more distinguished — if poſsible —
moredistinguished in it's for Domestic Virtues,than in it's for National Importance. Renown. ––––––
