t I am afraid there can be but
little chance of my writing to any good effect;
but yet I am so very much disappointed and vexed
by the delays of the printers, that I cannot help
begging to know whether there is no hope of their
being quickened. Instead of the work being ready
by the end of the present month, it will hardly,
at the rate we now proceed, be finished by the end
of the next; and as I expect to leave London early
in December, it is of consequence that no more
time should be lost. Is it likely that the
printers will be influenced to greater dispatch
and punctuality by knowing that the work is to be
dedicated, by permission, to the Prince Regent? If
you can make that circumstance operate, I shall be
very glad. My brother returns _Waterloo_[301] with
many thanks for the loan of it. We have heard much
of Scott's account of Paris.[302] If it be not
incompatible with other arrangements, would you
favour us with it, supposing you have any set
already opened? You may depend upon its being in
careful hands.

I remain, Sir, your ob^{t.} humble Se^{t.,}
J. AUSTEN.

Meanwhile, as Henry was mending, his brother Edward, who had brought his
daughter Fanny up to town, left her as a companion to her Aunt Jane, and
escorted Cassandra to Chawton.

Hans Place: Friday [November 24, 1815].

MY DEAREST CASSANDRA,--I have the pleasure of
sending you a much better account of _my affairs_,
which I know will be a great delight to you.

I wrote to Mr. Murray yesterday myself, and Henry
wrote at the same time to Roworth.[303] Before the
notes were out of the house, I received three
sheets and an apology from R. We sent the notes,
however, and I had a most civil one in reply from
Mr. M. He is so very polite, indeed, that it is
quite overcoming. The printers have been waiting
for paper--the blame is thrown upon the stationer;
but he gives his word that I shall have no farther
cause for dissatisfaction. He has lent us _Miss
Williams_[304] and _Scott_, and says that any book
of his will alwa