To Cassandra, from the Bull and George, Dartford, "We sate down to dinner a little after five, and had some beef-steaks and a boiled fowl, but no oyster sauce." - Jane Austen, Wednesday 24 October 1798
I have just been reading the ending of Pride and Prejudice looking for a scene in which Mr. Darcy is having dinner with the Bennett's for the first time after he and Elizabeth become engaged. Mrs. Bennett has served five or six sauces with dinner in an attempt to impress Mr. Darcy. He thinks to himself it is odd to serve five or six sauces, but eats them anyway. I did not find this scene in the book. I was sure it was in the book. I think this must mean I have seen and read too many adaptations; maybe they are all blending together. Maybe I need a sunny spot on a beach with time to read the entire Pride and Prejudice book instead of trying to just use it as a reference guide. Maybe, maybe, maybe...
Does anyone else recall a scene like this? If you do, do you remember which P & P adaption it is related to? Anyone?
Bumble Button posted some beautiful pictures of roses yesterday.
http://bumblebutton.blogspot.com/2012/04/roses-for-your-atc-scrap-booking-and.html
I hope you enjoy your day today!
Terrie
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