LETTERS OF JANE AUSTEN
Edward and Frank are both gone out to seek
their fortunes; the latter is to return soon and
help us seek ours. The former we shall never
see again. We are to be at Astley’s to-night,
which I am glad of. Edward has heard from
Henry this morning. He has not been at the
races at all, unless his driving Miss Pearson over
to Rowling one day can be so called. We shall
find him there on Thursday.
I hope you are all alive after our melancholy parting yesterday, and that you pursued your intended avocation with success. God bless you! I must leave off, for we are going out.
Yours very affectionately,
Everybody’s love.
IV
My dearest Cassandra,
The letter which I have this moment received from you has diverted me beyond moderation. I could die of laughter at it, as they used to say at school. You are indeed the finest comic writer of the present age.
Since I wrote last, we have been very near
returning to Steventon so early as next week.
