Chapter XLVII

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This was the conclusion of the first series of reflection.

So the first edition, followed by Bentley; Mr. Johnson, the Hampshire and Winchester Editions give 'reflections.' But in Jane Austen's novels the expression 'a series of' is continually followed by a noun in the singular, when nowadays we should probably use the plural--e.g. _Emma_,

## chapter xxxvi , 'a series of dissipation'; _Sense and Sensibility_,

## chapter xxvii , 'a series of rain'; chapter xlvi , 'a series of

imprudence.'

Cf. _Emma_, chapter xxii , 'after a series of what appeared to him strong encouragement'; though the Hampshire Edition has altered this to 'encouragements.'

'NORTHANGER ABBEY'

1. Chapter VI : 'I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton.' A reference to Mrs. Radcliffe's _The Mysteries of Udolpho_ will show that 'Laurentina' should be 'Laurentini.' All editions, however, read 'Laurentina.'

2.