Austen Said:

Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

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“I admire all my three sons-in-law highly,”
“Wickham, perhaps, is my favourite; but I think I shall like your husband quite as well as Jane's.”
“Dear Sir,
“I must trouble you once more for congratulations. Elizabeth will soon be the wife of Mr. Darcy. Console Lady Catherine as well as you can. But, if I were you, I would stand by the nephew. He has more to give.
“Yours sincerely, etc.”