Part 46 (2/2)

I am quite determined, however, not to be pleased with Mrs West's _Alicia De Lacy_, should I ever meet with it, which I hope I shall not I think I _can_ be stout against anything written by Mrs

West[341] I have eworth's, yours, and erton to increase the interest for hi, soood qualitiesbrothers and sisters to relieve by the sale of his curacy!

So to carry hih in an old great coat I would not seriously reco spirited for hiht lend all his reat fool if he did Cannot the Morrises quarrel and he reconcile theestions

The Webbs are really gone! When I saw the wagons at the door, and thought of all the trouble theyliked theons have disappeared lad they are gone

I am very fond of Sherlock's sere took place on Noveyman, but he did not take Orders until about three years after thecouple was at Hendon, to which place the following letter was addressed, Jane being at that time with her brother Henry, in Hans Place:--

Hans Place: [November 28, 1814]

MY DEAR ANNA,--I assure you we all came away very much pleased with our visit We talked of you for about a reat satisfaction; and I have been just sending a very good report of you to Miss Benn, with a full account of your dress for Susan and Maria

We were all at the play last night to see Miss O'Neill in _Isabella_ I do not think she was quite equal tomore than can be I took two pocket-handkerchiefs, but had very little occasion for either She is an elegant creature, however, and hugs Mr Young delightfully I airls in Keppel Street

Cassy was excessively interested about your e when she heard of it, which was not until she was to drink your health on the wedding day

She asked a thousand questions in her usual manner, what he said to you and what you said to him If your uncle were at home he would send his best love, but I will not impose any base fictitious reive, and remain

Your affectionate Aunt, J AUSTEN

Early in December, Anna sent her aunt another packet, which elicited the following letter:--

Hans Place: Wednesday

MY DEAR ANNA,--I have been very far fro your book an evil, I assure you I read it i on very well The description of Dr

Griffin and Lady Helena's unhappiness is very good, just as likely to be I am curious to knohat the end of _them_ will be The name of Newton Priors is really invaluable; I never htful; one could live upon the name of Newton Priors for a twelveet on very fast I only wish other people of my acquaintance could co scene and with the whole of George and Susan's love, but am more particularly struck with your _serious_ conversations, etc They are very good throughout St Julian's history was quite a surprise toknown it yourself, I suspect; but I have no objection to make to the circu been in love with the aunt gives Cecilia an additional interest with him I like the idea--a very proper coine indeed that nieces are seldom chosen but out of compliment to some aunt or another I dare say Ben was in love with ht of you if he had not supposed me dead of a scarlet fever

[Mrs Heathcote] writes me word that Miss Blachford is married, but I have never seen it in the papers, and oneis not to be in print

Your affectionate Aunt, J A

In August 1815 the Lefroys moved from Hendon, and took a small house called Wyards, near Alton, and within a walk of Chawton Wyards is more than once mentioned in our letters