A Memoir of Jane Austen

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Emma 101
the attention you have paid to my convenience and amusement.
I return also “Mansfield Park,” as ready for a second edition, I
believe, as I can make it. I am in Hans Place till the 16th.
From that day inclusive, my direction will be Chawton, Alton,
Hants.
‘I remain, dear Sir,
‘Y r faithful humb. Serv t.
‘J. AUSTEN.
‘I wish you would have the goodness to send a line by the
bearer, stating the day on which the set will be ready for the
Prince Regent.’
‘Hans Place, December 11 (1815).°
‘DEAR SIR,–– I am much obliged by yours, and very happy to
feel everything arranged to our mutual satisfaction. As to my
direction about the title-page, it was arising from my ignorance
only, and from my having never noticed the proper place for a
dedication.° I thank you for putting me right. Any deviation from
what is usually done in such cases is the last thing I should wish
for. I feel happy in having a friend to save me from the ill effect of
my own blunder.
‘Yours, dear Sir, &c.
‘J. AUSTEN.’
‘Chawton, April 1, 1816.°
‘DEAR SIR,–– I return you the “Quarterly Review” with many
thanks. The Authoress of “Emma” has no reason, I think, to
complain of her treatment in it, except in the total omission of
“Mansfield Park.” I cannot but be sorry that so clever a man as
the Reviewer of “Emma”° should consider it as unworthy of being
noticed. You will be pleased to hear that I have received the
Prince’s thanks for the handsome copy I sent him of “Emma.”
Whatever he may think of my share of the work, yours seems to
have been quite right.
‘In consequence of the late event in Henrietta Street,° I must request
that if you should at any time have anything to communicate