Persuasion

Anne thinks over what she has learned of Mr. Elliot in preparation for his visit at Camden-place that evening. She resolves to be cool toward him but not give away that she knows his motives; she compares him to Mrs. Clay and decides that his outward falsity is much worse than Mrs. Clay’s. Mr. Elliot plans to leave Bath for the weekend. The next morning, Anne plans to tell Lady Russell everything she has learned about Mr. Elliot, but is prevented by the sudden arrival of Mary and Charles Musgrove. They have come to Bath with the rest of the Musgrove family, as well as Mr. Harville, partly to buy wedding clothes for the two sisters. Elizabeth plans to invite the Musgrove party, the Dalrymples, and some other acquaintances to a party the next night.

Anne accompanies Mary to the inn where the Musgroves are staying. She is welcomed “as a part of the family” (207) and joins several of the Musgroves’ friends, including Captain Wentworth. Mary spots Mr. Elliot from the window; Anne joins her in looking out and sees that Mr. Elliot, despite telling them that he would be away for the weekend, is