Written in herown hand–Pennamanship in Austen’s Day

Today, when pennmanship is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, and we type notes into our phones rather than write them by hand, we give little thought to handwriting, much less the different ways in which letters might be formed. That was not the case during the days of writing with quill and ink.

The Polite Lady advised her daughter,

Let me , therefore , advise you , my dear Sophy, to be remarkably careful and diligent in learning the art of writing. Follow the directions of your ...