So basically the aunt took over their lives and forced "propriety" within the house. Hierarchy with the servants, refusing to let Anna do anything but study ladylike subjects, not letting the siblings show how much they love each other. Anna probably felt abandoned. Matthew probably felt helpless.
Maybe now that they're older, it's hard for both of them to admit how much they care about each other. This is just a guess, but the "spying" Anna has Charlotte doing might just be a way for her to see how her brother's faring without outwardly showing concern. I'm not entirely sure what Matthew's up to, but I AM pretty sure that he sent Anna overseas to study as a way of delaying her marriage and letting her accomplish at least some of her dreams of putting her intelligence to use. He's probably looking for a way to break off the engagement without anyone finding out.
I like this, and I appreciate the slow pacing, but I do hope we get a few more hints soon.
So basically the aunt took over their lives and forced "propriety" within the house. Hierarchy with the servants, refusing to let Anna do anything but study ladylike subjects, not letting the siblings show how much they love each other. Anna probably felt abandoned. Matthew probably felt helpless.
Maybe now that they're older, it's hard for both of them to admit how much they care about each other. This is just a guess, but the "spying" Anna has Charlotte doing might just be a way for her to see how her brother's faring without outwardly showing concern. I'm not entirely sure what Matthew's up to, but I AM pretty sure that he sent Anna overseas to study as a way of delaying her marriage and letting her accomplish at least some of her dreams of putting her intelligence to use. He's probably looking for a way to break off the engagement without anyone finding out.
I like this, and I appreciate the slow pacing, but I do hope we get a few more hints soon.