The beginning contained an account of all their little parties and engagements, with such news as the country afforded; but the latter half, which was dated a day later, and written in evident agitation, gave more important intelligence. It was to this effect:
Jane lui racontait d’abord leurs dernieres réunions et les menues nouvelles locales. Mais la seconde partie, qui avait été écrite un jour plus tard et témoignait chez Jane d’un état de grande agitation, donnait des nouvelles d’une autre importance :