Letter #11, Post #16

Saturday 21 July 2012
To Cassandra, from Steventon, "I called yesterday on Betty Londe, who enquired particularly after you, and said she seemed to miss you very much, because you used to call in upon her very often. This was an oblique reproach at me, which I am sorry to have merited, and from which I will profit. I shall send George another picture when I write next, which I suppose will be soon, on Mary's account. My mother continues well.

Yours,
J.A.

Miss Austen,
Godmersham." - Jane Austen Saturday 17-Sunday 18 November 1798

George, Mary and Mrs. Austen have been covered, so let's see who Betty Londe is.

Well, I am not too sure who Betty Londe is. She must have been a neighbor to the Austen's. It sounds as though she was close enough to call on often, possibly like Mrs. and Miss Bates?

It sounds as though Betty Londe had a pretty good wit about her. She certainly got her point across and Jane did not seem to be offended by it; in fact, she was very gracious about it.

So, today we finished letter number eleven. I hope you have enjoyed it, I have.

Terrie