Jane Austen officially entered the marriage market after the age of 15. In addition to her good upbringing and superior family background, she was also a kind-hearted beauty. A young woman once said, "Her sister and herself are the most beautiful in England. two girls". This print portrait of Jane Austen was inspired by a painting by her sister Cassandra. Thanks to Cassandra's realistic art style, Jane Austen's beauty will not be forgotten by later generations. According to Austen's favorite brother, Henry, she was particularly fond of dancing and was a master at it. In the family's social circle, parents who lack the financial resources to make their daughters social appearances can be seen, and this is their main mate-choice opportunity. Social life usually consists of dances, sometimes impromptu dances after dinner parties, and sometimes formal dances in local ballrooms. A character in "Pride and Prejudice" once remarked, "Falling in love with dancing is a necessary step toward love." Austin often attended Thursday night dances with his parents. During the Christmas period of 1795-1796, she had a brief love affair with Tom Lefroy. Tom, the nephew of Austin's neighbor, came to visit before going to London to study law. Jane expressed her excitement about the relationship in a letter to Cassandra: "I hardly dare to tell you what my Irish friends and I did, imagine for yourself what you can do while dancing and sitting down The most indiscreet and shocking thing that comes out is fine." She mentions it only once. The happy time between the two was short-lived. Tom's family noticed their close relationship and let Tom leave immediately. Although they respected Austin's family and personality, they also had to consider other factors. Tom had no money, so his studies depended entirely on his great-uncle's financial support, and his future career as a lawyer would also depend on his sponsorship, so he was not able to marry Jane at that time. There is no record of Jane showing any sign of distress or disappointment over Tom's departure, and her biographer Dedra Le Falla argues that Austen was "in the midst of intoxicating ball festivities and heady promises of love" the dilemma between".
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