XIR182404 \'He came up to the table, showed the letter to Alice and left without saying a word!\', illustration from \'La Famille Elliot\', a translation of \'Persuasion\' by Jane Austen (1775-1817) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: the character of Anne has possibly been translated as Alice;); French, out of copyright.