October 1, 2007 · 10:12 am

My own darling child

My boxes of books arrived Friday!

“I want to tell you that I have got my own darling Child from London;-on Wednesday I received one Copy, sent down by Falknor, with three lines from Henry to say that he had given another to Charles & sent a 3d by the Coach to Godmersham.”

letter to Cassandra, on receiving her first copy of Pride and Prejudice
January 29, 1813 [79]

(Unfortunately, I left my camera at my parents’ this weekend, so I’ve not been able to take pictures.)

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3 Responses to My own darling child

  1. Bonnie Buckingham
    October 1, 2007 at 9:31 pm

    We can’t wait to read it!
    Just back from the second time seeing Becoming Jane.
    Better the second time!
    Bonnie
    in Charlotte

  2. Luciana
    October 2, 2007 at 7:46 am

    Your baby arrived! Congratulations!

  3. Kelly Fineman
    October 2, 2007 at 9:03 am

    Mazel tov!
    I read you on feed over at LJ, but this was worth delurking and congratulating you!