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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: from my own daughter. The long illness of her dear father prevented my paying her that attention which duty and affection equally dictated, and I have too much reason to fear that the governess to whose care I consigned her was unequal to the charge. I have therefore resolved on placing her at one of the best private schools in town, where I shall have an opportunity of leaving her myself in my way to you. I am determined, you see, not to he denied admittance at Churchhill. It would indeed give me most painful sensations to know that it were not in your power to receive me. Your most obliged and affectionate sister, S. Vernon. Lady Susan Vernon to Mrs. Johnson. Langford. You were mistaken, my dear Alicia, in supposing me fixed at this place for the rest of the winter: it grieves me to say how greatly you were mistaken, for I have seldom spent three months more agreeably than those which have just flown away. At present, nothing goes smoothly; the females of the family are united against me. You foretold how it would be when I first came to Langford, and Mainwaring is so uncommonly pleasing that I was not without apprehensions for myself. I remember saying to myself, as I drove to the house, I like this man, pray Heaven no harm come of it But I was determined to be discreet, to bear in mind my being only four months a widow, andto be as quiet as possible: and I have been so, my dear creature; I have admitted no one's attentions but Mainwaring's. T have avoided all general flirtation whatever; I have distinguished no creature besides, of all the numbers resorting hither, except Sir James Martin, on whom I bestowed a little notice, in order to detach him from Miss Mainwaring; but if the world could know my motive there they would honor me. I have been called an unkind...
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Lady Susan is a novel written by Jane Austen, which was first published in 1871, after her death. The book is an epistolary novel, which means that it is written in the form of letters exchanged between the characters. The story revolves around Lady Susan Vernon, a beautiful and cunning widow, who is determined to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter. Lady Susan is a master manipulator, who uses her charm and wit to gain the favor of men and women alike. She is not above lying or scheming to get what she wants, and she enjoys the thrill of the chase. However, her plans are complicated when her daughter, Frederica, arrives on the scene. Frederica is a shy and innocent young girl, who is not interested in the society life that her mother is so fond of. As Lady Susan tries to find a suitable husband for Frederica, she must also navigate the complicated relationships between herself and her various suitors. These include the handsome Reginald DeCourcy, who is initially taken in by Lady Susan's charms, but soon begins to see through her manipulations. There is also Sir James Martin, a wealthy but dim-witted man, who Lady Susan sees as a potential husband for Frederica. Throughout the novel, Austen explores themes of class, gender, and morality, as Lady Susan and her cohorts navigate the complex social landscape of Regency-era England. The book is a witty and entertaining satire of the society of the time, and is considered to be one of Austen's lesser-known works. However, it has gained a following in recent years, with several film and television adaptations being made.A tale comprised entirely of letters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.