Anne Elliot Quote

She was persuaded that under every disadvantage of disapprobation at home, and every anxiety attending his profession, all their probable fears, delays, and disappointments, she should yet have been a happier woman in maintaining the engagement, than she had been in the sacrifice of it; and this, she fully believed, had the usual share, had even more than the usual share of all such solicitudes and suspense been theirs, without reference to the actual results of their case, which, as it happened, would have bestowed earlier prosperity than could be reasonably calculated on. - This quote shows why Anne was persuaded against marrying Captain Wentworth. In their day the only way the women could make it in the world was if they made a decent marriage. But unfortunately the Captain was not at all wealthy when he asked for her hand in marriage the first time. Lady Russell was the one who persuaded Anne, but she was only looking out for the wellbeing of her godchild. What is so unfortunate is that she split up two people that were totally in love.