LETTERS OF JANE AUSTEN
day. She thanks Elizabeth for her letter, and you may be sure is not less solicitous than myself for her going to town.
Pray say everything kind for us to Miss Sharpe, who could not regret the shortness of our meeting in Canterbury more than we did. I hope she returned to Godmersham as much pleased with Mrs. Knight’s beauty and Miss Milles’ judicious remarks as those ladies respectively were with hers. You must send me word that you have heard from Miss Irvine.
I had almost forgot to thank you for your letter. I am glad you recommended “Gisborne,” for having begun, I am pleased with it, and I had quite determined not to read it.
I suppose everybody will be black for the D. of G. Must we buy lace, or will ribbon do? We shall not be at Worthing so soon as we have been used to talk of, shall we? This will be no evil to us, and we are sure of my mother and Martha being happy together. Do not forget to write to Charles. As I am to return so soon, we shall not send the pincushions.
You continue, I suppose, taking hartshorn, and I hope with good effect.
Miss Austen, Edward Austen’s, Esq.
- Godmersham Park, Faversham.
