on going.

In addition to their standing claims on me they
admire _Mansfield Park_ exceedingly. Mr. Cooke
says 'it is the most sensible novel he ever read,'
and the manner in which I treat the clergy
delights them very much. Altogether, I must go,
and I want you to join me there when your visit in
Henrietta St. is over. Put this into your
capacious head.

Take care of yourself, and do not be trampled to
death in running after the Emperor.[294] The
report in Alton yesterday was that they would
certainly travel this road either to or from
Portsmouth. I long to know what this bow of the
Prince's will produce.

Thursday [June 23].

I heard yesterday from Frank. When he began his
letter he hoped to be here on Monday, but before
it was ended he had been told that the naval
review would not take place till Friday, which
would probably occasion him some delay, as he
cannot get some necessary business of his own
attended to while Portsmouth is in such a bustle.
I hope Fanny has seen the Emperor, and then I may
fairly wish them all away. I go to-morrow, and
hope for some delays and adventures.

* * * * *

Henry at White's! Oh, what a Henry! I do not know
what to wish as to Miss B., so I will hold my
tongue and my wishes.

* * * * *

We have called upon Miss Dusantoy and Miss
Papillon, and been very pretty. Miss D. has a
great idea of being Fanny Price--she and her
youngest sister together, who is named Fanny.

Yours very affectionately,
J. AUSTEN.

Jane's visit to Bookham began on June 24, as soon as the Knights had
left Chawton. She was to be away for more than a fortnight, and must
have been at Chawton again for a month till the middle of August, when
she once more went to join Henry in London. On this occasion she had no
rich brother to take her in his carriage, and was forced to come by
Yalden's somewhat crowded coach--four inside and fifteen on the top.
Henry had moved between June and August, finding a house in his ol