A little light reading

Since Claire was obliged to spend overnight in the hospital on Thursday last to receive some IV antibiotics and get the jump on a suspected infection of the liver following her surgery, our special friend Kristin loaned some excellent works by Jane Austen to get Claire introduced to a few of the British Period novels necessary for any self-respecting young lady who will soon be hosting various lavish tea parties and afternoon luncheons.  Mommy and Claire had already started reading "Emma" at home, but now she is halfway through Jane Austen's final novel:  "Persuasion."  She has named the stuffed moose she got at the hospital after the leading romantic hero of the story - Captain Wentworth.  Captain Wentworth and Claire are anxious to read "Pride and Prejudice" next, and wish Mommy would have taken that speed reading course Daddy suggested, so they could hurry up and get started.

Alright Captain Wentworth, since Mommy is such a slow poke, I think you will have to start reading me our next book.