Wednesday 14 March 2012
To Cassandra, from Rowling, "-If Miss Pearson should return with me, pray be careful not to expect too much Beauty. I will not pretend to say that on a first veiw, she quite answered the opinion I had formed of her.-My Mother I am sure will be disappointed, if she does not take great care. From what I remember of her picture, it is no great resemblance." - Jane Austen, 18 September 1796
"So, this is your opinion of me! Thank you for explaining so fully." - Mr. Darcy P&P 2005 (I just couldn't resist.)
Henry had acquired a miniature picture of Mary Pearson and showed it to the family. Mrs. Austen thought Miss Pearson pretty from the picture, but as you can tell, Jane Austen had formed a different opinion.
We covered the details of Mary Pearson in Letter #6, Post #15.
While I was looking to verify the P&P quote I found this video. It is sooo good. Please, take five minutes and watch it. I think it will be worth your time.
I hope you have a great day today!
Terrie
"Life is Short... Break the Rules, Forgive Quickly, Kiss Slowly, Love Truly, Laugh Uncontrollably, And Never Regret Anything that Made You Smile! Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
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