Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Friday Favorites: Emma - Frank Churchill is Returning

This week's Friday Favorites brings us the final stretch of Emma's Hartfield dinner party, and Mr. Weston and Mrs. Elton have found each other for a lively conversation.

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 49

Upon learning of his freedom from Lucy Steele, Edward's immediate destination was Barton, to seek Elinor's hand in marriage. With his objective achieved at last, the two

Friday Favorites: Emma - Mrs. Elton Makes Plans for Jane

With the meal concluded, the ladies make their way to drawing room for post-dinner conversation. Mrs. Elton, ignoring Emma entirely, focuses all her attention on Jane Fai

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 48

Elinor must come to terms with Edward's marriage to Lucy. That's what she's trying to convince herself of, when none other than Edward himself shows up at the Dashwoods'

Friday Favorites: Emma - Jane Fairfax's Rainy Walk to the Post Office

Mrs. Elton continues to be the talk of the town in Highbury, and Emma, not to be outdone, arranges a dinner party for her. The dinner also gives Emma a chance to make goo

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 47

Back at Barton, the Dashwoods come together to reflect after Elinor tells her family of what was said during Willoughby's visit. Marianne is slowly understanding that Wil

Friday Favorites: Emma - Mrs. Elton Sets Her Sights on Jane Fairfax

Mrs. Elton is settling into Highbury, and has yet to give Emma any reason to reconsider her initial opinion of her. In fact, Mrs. Elton fixes on another young lady as the

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 46

Marianne's recovery continues, and the Dashwoods are at last able to depart Cleveland and make their way back home to Barton. Illness has made Marianne more reflective th

Friday Favorites: Emma - Meet Mrs. Elton

Highbury has a new resident, and she is certainly something. At long last, Mr. Elton's bride has arrived, and Emma finds her positively insufferable. Between Mrs. Elton's

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 45

Willoughby may be gone, but Colonel Brandon and Mrs. Dashwood have arrived, and they are thankful to hear that Marianne is on her way to recovery. And Mrs. Dashwood bring

Friday Favorites: Emma - Is Emma in Love?

Frank Churchill has left Highbury, leaving Emma to contemplate her feelings. Could she be in love? Emma is unconvinced of her own feelings for Frank, though it's evident

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 44

Willoughby has arrived at Cleveland, and he is demanding to be heard. Though Elinor is skeptical, she gives him a chance to tell his side of the story. He is apologetic i

Friday Favorites: Emma - Frank Churchill Departs

Preparations are well underway for the Highbury ball when Frank Churchill receives an unexpected summons back to Enscombe. The news is a shock to everyone, and Frank dole

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 43

Marianne is still unwell, and her illness is worse than everyone first thought. When the apothecary mentions an infection, the Palmers quickly set off to protect themselv

Friday Favorites: Emma - Emma and Frank Plan a Ball

It may be possible to do without dancing entirely, but now that Frank Churchill has gotten a taste of dancing in Highbury, he wants more. That's why he's taken it upon hi

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 42

At long last, the Dashwood sisters' time in London is coming to a close. After a brief goodbye to John and Fanny, they join Mrs. Jennings, Colonel Brandon, and the Palmer

Friday Favorites: Emma - Emma and Frank Call on the Bateses

After their outing in Highbury, Emma and Harriet join Frank and Mrs. Weston at the Bateses' to hear Jane Fairfax's new pianoforte. Frank openly speculates on the nature o

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 41

Edward and Lucy are delighted by the news of Colonel Brandon's offer of a living, and with their situation seemingly resolved, Elinor decides it's time to pay a visit to

Friday Favorites: Emma - A Highbury Afternoon

After an eventful evening at the Coles', Emma is ready to take some time to slow down and reflect on the experience. Her afternoon outing into Highbury with Harriet is th

Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 40

After Colonel Brandon departs, Elinor has the unenviable task of telling Edward of his offer. She decides a letter is best, but before she can sit down to write, Edward h