Persuasion
Charles Musgrove
Mary’s husband
The easygoing heir of Uppercross, who is Mary’s husband and who once courted Anne.
Charles Musgrove is the good-natured eldest son of the Musgroves of Uppercross. He is practical and fond of shooting and country life, and he takes his wife’s complaints with patience. He once proposed to Anne before marrying Mary.
He is a steady presence, a contrast to Mary’s drama and to the Elliots’ pretensions. He is quick to bring news and is always ready to help. He gets on well with everyone.
“Captain Wentworth is come to Kellynch. He is staying with his sister, Mrs. Croft, and will visit Uppercross tomorrow!”
In the story
Contains spoilers.
Charles announces that Captain Wentworth has come to Kellynch and heads out with the shooting party. At Lyme he is part of the group on the Cobb, and after the fall he stays with Mary to help look after Louisa.
In Bath he walks Anne home from the White Hart Inn and cheerfully leaves her with Wentworth to run an errand at the gunsmith’s, unaware that he is giving them the chance they need.
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