In the letter, she gives him the advice to choose "love".

Jane Austen's young women don't have to choose love or money.

"I chose love, and that is why I am here tonight."

One chooses love, abandoning her ambitions for a family.

If love has to be based on loyalty, I will not choose love.

If only we could all be like the soldiers' parents, choosing love over hate.

"But the only alternative is to not choose love."

Instead of her own country, she chooses love.

However, this would mean leaving the woman he loves, and his dream self chooses love over duty.