At nineteen Anne Elliot refuses an offer of marriage from FrederickWentworth, persuaded to do so by Lady Russell, a friend of her deadmother. Wentworth is a sailor, with no money and an uncertain future,says Lady Russell - just a nobody, certainly not worthy of a baronet's daughter. Eight years later Wentworth returns, a rich and successfulcaptain, looking for a wife. Anne is still unmarried, but CaptainWentworth clearly prefers the company of the two Musgrove girls . . .
At nineteen Anne Elliot refuses an offer of marriage from FrederickWentworth, persuaded to do so by Lady Russell, a friend of her deadmother. Wentworth is a sailor, with no money and an uncertain future,says Lady Russell - just a nobody, certainly not worthy of a baronet´s daughter. Eight years later Wentworth returns, a rich and successfulcaptain, looking for a wife. Anne is still unmarried, but CaptainWentworth clearly prefers the company of the two Musgrove girls . . .
