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According to Dierdre Le Faye Written by Christopher (10/7/2008 4:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I wonder why (Possibly L&T), penned by CarolTS

In her book, "The World of Jane Austen", she writes:

It was the custom for the landed gentry to stay in London for some part of the winter season - roughly January to April - 'for a few weeks' annual enjoyment of the great world', as do Sir Walter and Elizabeth Elliot; ...

Perhaps JulieW has more detailed or precise information.

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Ch. 1 Anne and people's impressions... Moni (10/6/2008 10:51 a.m.)

Anne's difference in appearance Suzy (10/6/2008 6:45 p.m.)
- Agreed, and a very valid point... Moni (10/6/2008 11:52 p.m.)
I love what this says about her father and sister JoAnn (10/6/2008 4:29 p.m.)
- What this says... Kathryn Ann (10/7/2008 3:46 p.m.)
  - No visits to London... Moni (10/8/2008 11:18 a.m.)
- My thoughts exactly!!! ;-)) (nfm) Moni (10/6/2008 11:50 p.m.)
She was only Anne... Reeba (10/6/2008 11:33 a.m.)
- But why does Anne have to forgo... Moni (10/6/2008 11:55 p.m.)
  - Birthday Gifts Cheryl (10/7/2008 12:01 a.m.)
    - Thanks for clarifying, Cheryl... Moni (10/7/2008 12:21 a.m.)
      - The Official closing of Parliment, and the London season   Tarn (10/7/2008 2:28 a.m.)
        
        The visits to London were in the spring   Christopher (10/7/2008 12:48 p.m.)
        
        Retrenching   Tessa (10/11/2008 10:08 a.m.)
        
        LOL   BarbaraB (10/11/2008 10:22 p.m.)
        
        I wonder why (Possibly L&T)   CarolTS (10/7/2008 3:07 p.m.)
        
        According to Dierdre Le Faye   Christopher (10/7/2008 4:09 p.m.)
      - She may have been...   Cheryl (10/7/2008 12:37 a.m.)
        
        Possible L&T = Probably! I don't know...   Moni (10/7/2008 8:15 a.m.)
        
        But they had been in the   JulieW (10/7/2008 8:30 a.m.)
        
        No actual way to retrench   CarolTS (10/7/2008 11:47 a.m.)
        
        Got it, thanks ever so much, JulieW...   Moni (10/7/2008 11:35 a.m.)
        
        Possible gifts for Anne,   Mandy N (10/7/2008 1:57 a.m.)

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