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#pemberlittens #thewataonsreadalong. Thanks to all those that read The Watson‘s either the incomplete Jane Austen, this completing by Rose Servitova or another completing. I loved it and think it is my favorite of Austen‘s incomplete works. This books starts off so strong with many great characters. I feel Servitova did a good job with the completing. She maintained all the characters personalities and had them behave in ways that were 👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #theend Emma and Mr. Howard final get to talk about everything. She tells him about Penelope‘s lies, he tells her about Sis scandal and his delay in seeing her. The conversation ends in a proposal of marriage. My. Howard and Emma court where it is decide that Emma will start a school the poor children of the village. The book ends with Mr. Watsons marriage!

I am sorry for the delay in posting. I am

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter27 So everyone rushes up to see Mr. Watson. He apologizes for not better providing for his daughters, but after finding out Elizabeth is to marry and Emma has 1500 lbs, he makes them aware that he is not dying. He has just been depressed? ! And wants to marry Mrs. Ellingham which he can now do! 🤷‍♀️ whaaa….

Yes for some reason I kept picturing Mr. Watson as Olivander.

#pemberlitten #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter26 Ok, so I finished this morning, but I will only post one chapter a day! So Elizabeth returns with the glow of an engaged woman. She and Emma catch up on all she has missed. She encourages Emma to rethink becoming a governess when Mr. Howard shows up with a letter from his sister recommending Emma. Elizabeth goes to visit Mr Watson and Emma and Mr. Howard talk of her plans. Elizabeth returns in👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter25 It is getting very hard not to just finish this book.

Elizabeth is due to return in 2 days when Emma gets a detailed letter. Elizabeth no longer wants to marry anyone but Mr. Shaw. She tells him he has ruined her for the other men. He is shocked and then proposes. She accepts. Everyone is shocked. When the couple returns from Vienna, there will be a home for Emma.

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter24 Emma finally received her letter from Aunt O‘Brien. The aunt is appalled with Emma‘s plan to become a governess. She talked her in-debt Captain husband into giving Emma 1500 from her estate which comes to about 50 a year. This is not enough for Emma to live on but it is something. The Aunt offers to help Emma become a ladies companion which she quickly rejects. There is hope for Emma.

#pemberlittens #thewataonsreadalong #chapter23 The doctor visits Mr. Watson who is quite lucid for the first time in weeks. Mr. Watson is going off about Mr. Howard and Lady Osborne embarrassing Emma. We find out there has been an engagement but it is NOT to Mr. Howard but to Tom Musgrave!! The rumors where untrue and Mr. Howard was mistaken for Tom Musgrave. He has weaseled his way in with the Osborne. We all know it wasn‘t Mr. Howard!

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter22 Sorry for the delayed post! I was traveling yesterday. Mr. Watson is dying and things are very depressing at Stanton. Elizabeth has not returned, and Emma‘s aunt has not replied to her letter. Margaret continues to spread gossip about Mr. Howard and Lady Osborne. Mr. Tomlinson keeps inflaming the drama with his sermons. Emma decides to show kindness and visit Mrs. Blake‘s. She also 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter21 Most of the chapter is devoted to a letter from Elizabeth. Mr. Shaw is on the mend and more tame since his stabbing. He and Elizabeth spend many hours talking , and they clearly love each other. But she and Emma do not believe he will marry. Penelope is distressed by her delay to Bath because of Mr. Shaw‘s assault. She is the worst! But now they will be on there way soon which means Elizabeth 👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter20 Mrs. Blake comes to visit. She is sweet and compassionate and agrees to write Emma a governess recommendation. Margaret returns home with some juicy gossip. Everyone thinks Mr. Howard and Lady Osborne are lovers because she saw them embrace at night! 🙄 Margaret visited 6 houses before returning home and told them all. Mr. Tomlinson gives a sermon proclaiming the evils of Mr. Howard and Lady👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter19 Emma spent a quiet Christmas with her dad. A huge storm hits limiting travel and the post. When the post does arrive she receives a long letter from Elizabeth describing her three suitors: one is ugly, one is boring, and one is Mr. Shaw. More shockingly we learn if Mr.Howard‘s reaction to Emma is because of Penelope spreading lies. Penelope‘s told him at the hunting breakfast that Elizabeth 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter18. Margaret is useless and not helping Emma care for their father. She is making plans to stay with friend over Christmas and justifies leaving Emma alone in that it will save the household money. Mr. Tomlinson visits spreading the word that his sermon vilifying female authors has been published. Emma‘s father is in dire straights. He is is very poor and the doctor suggests that he is near the end👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonreadalong #chapter17 Robert arrives and reams Emma out for not marrying Lord Osborne. He suggests she is selfish, that she is a burden for return after 15 years, that she will end up in a workhouse, and that she was not smart enough to handle the whole situation. I find Albert unbearably cruel and unhelpful. He only cares about himself. I get Emma needs to marry, but this chapter was quite upsetting!

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Emma is in a panic as to what to do but she has no time. Lord Osborne arrives with much confidence and maybe arrogance. He proposes and Emma declines. He is shocked but very respectful. I actually felt bad for him. Robert is not going to be happy.

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter15 oh there could have been so many memes today, but I had to go with this one. So time is passing and it is almost Christmas. Margaret is attending balls and getting all the gossip while Emma tends her father who is doing very poorly. Miss Edwards and Cpt. Hunter are on the outs and Miss Osborne and the Captain are in. Mrs. Edwards and Miss Edwards visit Emma to share the news and encourage her 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsrealong #chapter14 We are at the 1/2 way point and things are not looking good for Emma getting a husband. Mrs. Ellingham leaves as does Penelope, her husband, and the Nashes. They also take Elizabeth with them to try and get her a husband. This leaves Emma at home with Margaret and to care for her father. Before they all leave she visit Mr. Howard and Mrs. Blake. Mr. Howard is clearly avoiding Emma. She lets them 👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #Chapter13 Mrs. Ellingham is leaving. All the sisters go to Osborne Castle for the pre-hunt breakfast. Mr. Tomlinson goes on a long boring chauvinistic tirade about women not being authors.

Everyone quickly retreats to the lounge, Emma tries very hard to get Mr. Howard. She only succeeds is getting pulled away to look at Lord Osborne‘s guns. When she returns, Mr. Howard is quiet cold to her. 👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter12 One day after lessons Mr. Howard is not there to walk Emma home. She over hears him talking with Lady Osborne and is jealous. As she rushes to leave, Mr. Howard catches up to her and tells her Lady Osbornes‘ story. Long story short the original Lord Osborne was quite abusive to Lady Osborne and his son. This story totally invokes sympathy for both Lady and the current Lord Osborne.

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #Chapter11 This is a sweet chapter that brings Emma and Mr. Howard together. Emma visits Charles on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Mr. Howard pays her lots of attention and walks her home everyday. Their conversation is easy, engaging, and fun. Emma thinks “… she came to know that ‘home‘ was not a place, but a feeling and a belonging.” There is a lot of talk of the stars. He is my #1!

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter10 All is well at Stanton. After reading Mr.Watson endless awful novels, Mrs. Ellingham‘s attentions have cause him to feel well enough join the family from time to time. This was her plan. There is lots of evening fun with Penelope, Dr. Harding, and the Shaw‘s.

Emma begins her tutoring session with Charles. She is impressed with Mr. Howard‘s house and ground given to him by Lord Osborne. 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter9 It‘s the night of the ball. Mr. Watson is unhappy being such with Mrs. Ellingham and her awful novels. But he will suffer for his girls. When the ladies arrive, the Osborne are already there much to the chagrin of Mr. Musgrave who is not yet dress. Lord Osborne see Emma and immediately engages her for the 1st 2 dances. Lord O is clearly awkward but Emma does a great job of bringing him out by 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chlapter9 It is the night of the ball. Mr. Watson is not happy being such with Mrs. Ellingham and her awful novels. But he will suffer for his girls. The ladies arrive to the Edwards‘ and the Osbornes are already there. Much to the chagrin of Mr. Musgrave who is not dressed. Lord Osborne spots Emma and engages her for the 1st 2 dance. During these dance he is socially awkward but Emma does a great job 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter8 Penelope, old husband, niece and nephew come to visit. Also an old friend of Mr. Watson‘s, Mrs. Ellingham is to come as well. An invite to another ball at the Edward‘s is sent and there is debate as to who can go. Margaret insist it must be her. Penelope calls out Margaret over her crush on Mr. Musgrave and Margaret makes a scene That everyone ignores. 😂😂 Penelope contrives to have all the 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #Chapter7 Maragaret continues to be a spoiled brat. Elizabeth informs Emma that Penelope will be visiting with her new husband Dr. Harding and his niece and nephew. Margaret throws a fit when Elizabeth lets Emma use the carriage to visit Miss Edwards. Emma and Miss Edwards are having a nice visit when Mr. Musgrave unexpectedly shows up. He sits with the ladies without chaperone and questions Emma on her 👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter6 Today I finished Austen‘s incomplete edition and so much happened. Emma and Elizabeth grow close and develop a good routine caring for their father. Then everything gets upended by the return of Margaret and the visit of brother Robert and his wife Jane. Jane is very uppity and expects them to put on airs. Though she says the opposite. Margaret is totally fake and a complete brat. She and Jane👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter5 today was a short one. I read through the Lord Osborne visit.

Emma and Elizabeth are spending a quiet day at home. Mr. Watsons is ill. There is to be no visitors until Lord Osborne and Mr. Musgrave arrival and Tom finagles their way in.

Lord Osborne carries on a very awkward conservation with Emma as Tom entertains Elizabeth. They discuss half boots and the sturdiness for walking country roads👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter4 the chapters very much match today, so I will only do one post. Started with the Osborne‘s leaving the ball and Emma return home to her father and sister.

Emma really enjoyed her time at the ball. The Edwards‘ are not happy with Miss Edwards and her dance partners of choice (all soldiers). The next morning many visitors that find Mary not that beautiful. Her carriage does not arrive but Mr.👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter3 Oh so many new great characters. The ball starts and Miss Edwards actually show some personality warning Emma against Mr. Musgrave and Mr. Tomlinson (a complete over by talkative bore).Emma dances with some soldiers when the Osborne‘s arrive with Mr. Howard, Mrs. Blake and her son Charles. Literally the whole ball stops for their arrival. It is clear the Osborne‘s‘ you know what does not stink.👇👇

#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #chapter2 Elizabeth reveals that their brother Sam is in love with Miss Edwards but he is just a lowly surgeon and they are looking “higher up”. We meet the Edwards‘s. Mrs. and Miss seem quite uptight and boring and Mr. has diarrhea of the mouth. There is a dispute as to who Emma looks like Sam or Elizabeth. They comment on her aunt that has raised her‘s new marriage. She has chosen poorly in an Irish 👇👇

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#pemberlittens #thewatsonsreadalong #Chapter1 As Emma and Elizabeth ride to the Edwards‘ so that Emma can attend a ball, we learn that Emma has just returned to the Watsons. She was raised by her Aunt. Elizabeth is quick to spill all the tea on the rake Tom Musgrave, how she wanted to marry Purvis but her sister Penelope ruined it for her. That Tom‘s affections have gone from Elizabeth to Penelope to Margaret, but he is so charming. We find

#pemberlittens Today is the day we start our Chapter a day read along of The Watsons! I‘m super excited. Look for my chapter 1 update soon!

Yay! The #pemberlittens The Watson‘s read along. As this was never finished by Austen herself, I will be reading a completed version (tagged book) and the original for the first 5 chapters. This version has earn great reviews. Even if you are just easing the original, join in! Iwant to keep the read to the month of July. So when my book comes in, I will post the chapter breakdown. If you wish to be tagged in my daily posts let me know!