Persuasion Page #3

from their school in Exeter

with all the usual accomplishments,

and, of course,

they now think of nothing but being fashionable

and merry...

Dear Henrietta, Louisa.

Oh, Anne.

Here you are at last.

Come, Mama cannot wait to see you.

And we have such exciting news.

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

Welcome to Uppercross, Miss Anne.

How pale and drawn you are.

We must fatten you up while you are here.

I myself have been very unwell.

And Sir Walter and Miss Elizabeth.

Oh, how they shall miss you.

In any event, I'm very happy to be here

and not in Bath.

Oh, Mama, I hope we shall be in Bath this winter.

But remember, if we do go,

we must be in a good situation.

Oh, yes. None of your Queen's Squares for us.

-Anne, how are you?

-Very well. Thank you, Charles.

(ANNE EXCLAIMING)

-You're getting big.

-I am glad to see you've recovered, my dear.

Did you ask your father? Did you, Charles?

Father has many other uses for his money

and the right to spend it as he likes.

Charles, if it is left to you,

we shall soon be destitute.

Admiral Croft and his wife

are to take possession directly.

And I believe we have been very fortunate

with our tenants.

Yet it must be very hard for you, my dear,

to give up your home so.

Of course, when your poor dear Mama was alive,

there was moderation and economy at Kellynch.

But there were never balls,

and the Crofts are sure to have balls

and invite the most eligible young naval officers.

Indeed, this is our exciting news, I quite forgot.

Mrs Croft, it appears,

has a brother, Captain Wentworth,

and he has just returned to England

and is coming to stay with them at Kellynch.

It is true. The Pooles chanced to make

their acquaintance in Taunton this week.

It is said Captain Wentworth

is the most handsomest man

in the navy and quite unattached.

-And has such a wealth of Spanish gold.

-Indeed.

ANNE:
How fortunate he is.

Well, we shall all see for ourselves

when he comes to dine tomorrow night.

Oh, Papa.

I have just now received this note

from Admiral Croft accepting my invitation.

Anne. Are you ready?

We must not keep the Crofts

and Captain Wentworth waiting.

MUSGROVE:
Charles. Charles.

Charles. Come directly. Charles.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING FRANTICALLY)

He fell from a tree in the garden.

I've sent for the apothecary.

He will be here directly.

His collarbone is dislocated.

(GAGGING)

Charles, look after Mary. We shall be all right.

ANNE:
Ready?

(SNAPPING)

All done. With a little rest,

he'll be right as rain in no time.

CHARLES:
Oh, thank God.

And never fear, Charles,

I shall give your excuses to the Crofts.

(STAMMERING) Excuses?

Indeed, with the child going on so well now,

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