I am enjoying these so much that I'll definitely read the ones in the link. Thanks, Cheryl.

It seems JA really reigned herself in 'The visit'. Everything is so well curbed but the wit is there.

The politeness is hilarious:

-Sophy:
"I beg you will make no apologies. Your Brother is very light."
LOL!!

There are a lot of apologies and manners at the table shown towards the guests;
Especially towards Sir Arthur's inability to consume anything.
-MISS F.
"Take away the Liver & Crow, & bring in the suet pudding."

MISS F
"Then John, take away the Pudding, & bring the Wine."

More LOL lines that I find so funny, about Sophy (the alcohol drinker);

-STANLY.
" Madam, I am drinking draughts of Love from Cloe's eyes."
SOPHY.
"That's poor nourishment truly. Come, drink to her better acquaintance."

And another;
-LORD F.
"Elder wine or Mead, Miss Hampton?"

SOPHY.
"If it is equal to you, Sir, I should prefer some warm ale with a toast and nutmeg."

I do like this little piece by young JA very much!!!!
Is it my imagination or was it Grandmother's gooseberry wine which finally made everyone bold enough to ask and give hands.

It's not clear when 'Grandmother's time' was.
Could one keep the gooseberry wine that long??

One interesting bit was the grandmother din't like company;

'..on account of an unfortunate impediment in her speech, which she was sensible of being very disagreable to her inmates.'