To Cassandra, from Steventon, "Mrs Hall of Sherbourn was brought to bed yesterday of a dead child, some weeks before she expected, oweing to a fright.-I suppose she happened unawares to look at her husband." - Jane Austen, Saturday 27-Sunday 28 October 1798
Monk Sherborne is a hamlet 1 mile northwest of Sherborne St John. The Revd Dr Henry Hall was vicar here from 1793 to 1829. James Austen was the vicar of Sherborne St John.
This seems rather mean. This is a reminder that she was writing to Cassandra, who knew her well, and not for the world's consumption.
What was it Mr. Bennett said, "For what do we live, but to make sport of our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?" - Pride and Prejudice, chapter 57
I hope you enjoy your day today!
Terrie
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