_Thursday._--I think Lizzy's letter will entertain you. Thank you for
yours just received. To-morrow shall be fine if possible. You will be at
Guildford before our party set off. They only go to Key Street, as Mr.
Street the Purser lives there, and they have promised to dine and sleep
with him.
Cassy's looks are much mended. She agrees pretty well with her cousins,
but is not quite happy among them; they are too many and too boisterous
for her. I have given her your message, but she said nothing, and did
not look as if the idea of going to Chawton again was a pleasant one.
They have Edward's carriage to Ospringe.
I think I have just done a good deed,--extracted Charles from his wife
and children upstairs, and made him get ready to go out shooting, and
not keep Mr. Moore waiting any longer.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherer and Joseph dined here yesterday very prettily. Edw.
and Geo. were absent,--gone for a night to Eastling. The two Fannies
went to Canty. in the morning, and took Lou. and Cass. to try on new
stays. Harriet and I had a comfortable walk together. She desires her
best love to you and kind remembrance to Henry. Fanny's best love also.
I fancy there is to be another party to Canty. to-morrow,--Mr. and Mrs.
Moore and me.
Edward thanks Henry for his letter. We are most happy to hear he is so
much better. I depend upon you for letting me know what he wishes as to
my staying with him or not; you will be able to find out, I dare say. I
had intended to beg you would bring one of my nightcaps with you, in
case of my staying, but forgot it when I wrote on Tuesday. Edward is
much concerned about his pond; he cannot now doubt the fact of its
running out, which he was resolved to do as long as possible.
I suppose my mother will like to have me write to her. I shall try at
least.
No; I have never seen the death of Mrs. Crabbe. I have only just been
making out from one of his prefaces that he probably was married. It is
almost ridiculous. Poor woman! I will comfort him as well as I can, but
I do not undertake to be good to her children. She had better not leave
any.
Edw. and Geo. set off this day week for Oxford. Our party will then be
very small, as the Moores will be going about the same time. To enliven
us, Fanny proposes spending a few days soon afterwards at Fredville. It
will really be a good opportunity, as her father will have a companion.
We shall all three go to Wrotham, but Edwd. and I stay only a night
perhaps. Love to Mr. Tilson.
Yours very affectionately, J. A.
Miss AUSTEN,
10 Henrietta St., Covent Garden, London.