Austenland Chapter 3

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• Jane flies into Heathrow airport, where a limo is waiting to take her to Austenland.
• On the way, she reviews a packet of notes: "Social History of the Regency Period." It's full of rules on how ladies and gentleman are to act in Austenland.
• At the estate, Jane is introduced to the proprietress of Pembrook Park, Mrs. Wattlesbrook. She changes Jane's name to Miss Jane Erstwhile, and gives Jane the opportunity to pretend to be a different age. Jane decides to stay thirty-three.
• After a quiz on etiquette, current events, and card game rules in Austenland, Jane is shown her wardrobe, which is filled with authentic period clothing. No Saks tags here.
• Mrs. Wattlesbrook confiscates Jane's MP3 player, but Jane hides her cell phone and doesn't give it up.
• Jane has dinner and then a quick dance practice with Theodore, a hunky gardener.
• That night, Jane hopes that her trip to Austenland will have a "very good ending" (3.75).