Letter Fourteen, Post Twenty-three

Tuesday 7 October 2014
"To Cassandra, from Steventon, "I have been forced to let James & Miss Debary have two sheets of your Drawing paper, but they sha'nt have any more. - There are not above 3 or 4 left, besides one of a smaller & richer sort. -Perhaps you may want some more if you come thro' Town in your return, or rather buy some more, for your wanting it will not depend on your coming thro' Town I imagine." - Jane Austen, Wednesday 19 December 1798

James would be her eldest brother and Miss Ann Debary (1763-1834) was the nurse/nanny. Miss Debary was at the James Austen's to help with Mary and the baby.

Jane refers to London as Town as in the dinner scene at Rosings Park and in Pride and Prejudice, chapter 29.

I hope you enjoy your day today!
Terrie