To Cassandra, from Rowling, "Edward & Fly went out yesterday very early in a couple of Shooting Jackets, and came home like a couple of Bad Shots, for they killed nothing at all. They are out again to day, & are not yet returned.-Delightful sport!-They are just come home; Edward with his two Brace, Frank with his Two and a half. What amiable Young Men!" - Jane Austen, Thursday 15-Friday 16 September 1796
Fly was a family nickname for Frank.
A brace means two. Edward killed four birds. Frank killed five.
The following is a fun link to a blog post about what to wear when you go shooting. These poor guys still had to look respectable even though they were just out to have fun.
http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2011/10/question-of-what-to-put-on-when-you-go.html
I hope you have a great day!
Terrie
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