Bits of Ivory

“The little bit of ivory on which I work with so fine a brush, as produces little effect after much labour.” - Jane Austen

“I see what you think of me,’ said he, gravely; ‘I shall make but a poor figure in your journal to-morrow.”

“My journal!”

Yes; I know exactly what you will say: ‘Friday went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings - plain black shoes - appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer, half-witted man, who would make me dance with him, and distressed me by his nonsense.’”

— Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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