IX. Mrs. Johnson to Lady S. Vernon

by Jane Austen

  Edward Street.My dearest Friend,--I congratulate you on Mr. De Courcy's arrival, and Iadvise you by all means to marry him; his father's estate is, we know,considerable, and I believe certainly entailed. Sir Reginald is veryinfirm, and not likely to stand in your way long. I hear the young man wellspoken of; and though no one can really deserve you, my dearest Susan, Mr.De Courcy may be worth having. Mainwaring will storm of course, but youeasily pacify him; besides, the most scrupulous point of honour could notrequire you to wait for his emancipation. I have seen Sir James; he came totown for a few days last week, and called several times in Edward Street. Italked to him about you and your daughter, and he is so far from havingforgotten you, that I am sure he would marry either of you with pleasure. Igave him hopes of Frederica's relenting, and told him a great deal of herimprovements. I scolded him for making love to Maria Mainwaring; heprotested that he had been only in joke, and we both laughed heartily ather disappointment; and, in short, were very agreeable. He is as silly asever.Yours faithfully,ALICIA.


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