Teenage Writings by Jane Austen

Author:Jane Austen [Austen, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017-04-17T00:00:00+00:00

[Family Continuations to VOLUME THE THIRD]

[Continuation of Evelyn, by James Edward Austen]*

On his return home, he rang the housebell, but no one appeared, a second time he rang, but the door was not opened, a third & a fourth with as little success,* when observing the dining parlour window open he leapt in,* & persued his way through the house till he reached Maria’s Dressingroom, where he found all the servants assembled at tea.* Surprized at so very unusual a sight, he fainted, on his recovery he found himself on the Sofa, with his wife’s maid kneeling by him, chafing his temples with Hungary water*—. From her he learned that his beloved Maria had been so much grieved at his departure that she died of a broken heart about 3 hours after his departure.

He then became sufficiently composed to give necessary orders for her funeral which took place the Monday following this being the Saturday—When Mr Gower had settled the order of the procession* he set out himself to Carlisle, to give vent to his sorrow in the bosom of his family*—He arrived there in high health & Spirits, after a delightful journey of 3 days & a ½—What was his surprize on entering the Breakfast parlour to see Rosa his beloved Rosa seated on a Sofa; at the sight of him she fainted & would have fallen had not a Gentleman sitting with his back to the door, started up & saved her from sinking to the ground*—She very soon came to herself & then introduced this gentleman to her Brother as her Husband a Mr Davenport—

But my dearest Rosa said the astonished Gower, I thought you were dead & buried. Why my dr Frederick replied Rosa I wished you to think so, hoping that you would spread the report about the country & it would thus by some means reach —— Castle*—By this I hoped some how or other to touch the hearts of its inhabitants. It was not till the day before yesterday that I heard of the death of my beloved Henry which I learned from Mr D —— who concluded by offering me his hand. I accepted it with transport, & was married yesterday*— Mr Gower, embraced his sister & shook hands with Mr Davenport, he then took a stroll into the town—As he passed by a public house he called for a pot of beer,* which was brought him immediately by his old friend Mrs Willis—

Great was his astonishment at seeing Mrs Willis in Carlisle. But not forgetful of the respect he owed her, he dropped on one knee, & received the frothy cup from her, more grateful to him than Nectar*— He instantly made her an offer of his hand & heart, which she graciously condescended to accept,* telling him that she was only on a visit to her cousin, who kept the Anchor* & should be ready to return to Evelyn, whenever he chose—The next morning they were married & immediately proceeded to Evelyn—When he reached

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