My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 9
Beginning with Partial Justice: ‘Have you? That is rather bold of you,’ Charlotte said. I lay on the sopha, listening to them …
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 8
Beginning with We Confront Mr Hickham: It was now my turn to spot them. ‘I don’t see them … no wait, Mrs …
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 7
Beginning with Wheels in Motion: ‘Charlotte would do it herself if she could.’ ‘And stick out like a mustard pot in a …
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 6
Beginning with The Winslowes Are Found: ‘Luckily Mrs Hutton heeded my admonitions and they were brought to me. They had located the …
the Circus:
a spectacular ring of buildings in Bath, not far from the Royal Crescent. It was designed by John Wood the Elder and …
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 5
Beginning with We Meet Mr Hickham: ‘She brings £500 in the three percents and upon the death of my cousin another £1,000, …
the funds:
Beginning in 1751 the British government consolidated all previous stocks into a single issued called “consols” (consolidated annuities) that paid a fixed …
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 4
Beginning with I Seek a Position: ‘He owns a quarry near Bradford-on-Avon.’
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 3
Beginning with Irregular Means: “Yes, I find those little Arabs quite useful.”
My Particular Friend footnotes: The Poison Pen Affair 2
Beginning with An Ever-Rotating Wheel of Information: We joined the society taking a turn in the large ballroom and whereas before the …