Quote for the day

[Sean]

Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 24 January 1809:

"I am gratified by her having pleasure in what I write--but I wish the knowledge of my being exposed to her discerning Criticism, may not hurt my stile, by inducing too great a solicitude. I begin already to weigh my words & sentences more than I did, & am looking about for a sentiment, an illustration or a metaphor in every corner of the room. Could my Ideas flow as fast as the rain in the Storecloset, it would be charming."

[Danine]

Love it! I found my copy of the letters, abridged, from the 90s, and yellowing beyond readability. Getting the new one soon.