Thought it would be fun to lighten things up with some images here. (And wanted to try out the new Pinterest buttons I added. Join me over there!)
To be fair, this is not a saying Jane Austen came up with, but one that was in use already, and one she used jokingly in a letter to her sister about their neighbor, James Digweed.
Read about Finding a Good Man (and more) in The Jane Austen Guide to Life.
The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman (May, 2012)
A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith