t
Bentley's, as well as the Hampshire and Winchester Editions, read
'sigh,' which seems to be certainly right.

6. Chapter XLIV:--

Jane took Mrs. Elton aside, and told her at once,
that upon thinking over the advantages of Mrs.
Suckling's situation, she had come to the
resolution of accepting it.

So the first edition, followed by Bentley; but this is plainly a mistake
for Mrs. Smallridge's, and is corrected by Mr. Johnson, the Winchester
and Hampshire Editions.

7. Chapter XLVI, where Mr. Weston tells Emma that his wife has something
to break to her, and Emma at once fears for her relations in Brunswick
Square:--

'Mrs. Weston, do not trifle with me. Consider how
many of my dearest friends are now in Brunswick
Square. Which of them is it? I charge you by all
that is sacred not to attempt concealment.'

'Upon my word, Emma----'

'Your word! Why not your honour! Why not say upon
your honour, that it has nothing to do with any of
them? Good heavens! What can be to be _broke_ to
me that does relate to one of that family?'

So the first edition, followed by Bentley. But Mr. Johnson, the
Hampshire and Winchester Editions insert 'not' before 'relate'; and the
negative seems needed.

8. Chapter XLVII:--

This was the conclusion of the first series of
reflection.

So the first edition, followed by Bentley; Mr. Johnson, the Hampshire
and Winchester Editions give 'reflections.' But in Jane Austen's novels
the expression 'a series of' is continually followed by a noun in the
singular, when nowadays we should probably use the plural--e.g. _Emma_,
chapter xxxvi, 'a series of dissipation'; _Sense and Sensibility_,
chapter xxvii, 'a series of rain'; chapter xlvi, 'a series of
imprudence.'

Cf. _Emma_, chapter xxii, 'after a series of what appeared to him strong
encouragement'; though the Hampshire Edition has altered this to
'encouragements.'

'NORTHANGER ABBEY'

1. Chapter VI: 'I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton.' A reference to
Mrs. Radcliffe's _The Mysteries of Udolpho_ will show that 'Laurentina'
should be 'Laurentini.' All editions, however, read 'Laurentina.'

2. Chapter VIII:--

'Let us walk about and quiz people. Come along
with me, and I will show you the four greatest
quizzers in the room; my two younger sisters and