Wilson's. With one of these
Will. is already well-acquainted, as thou hast heard--to mingle liquor
is to mingle souls with these fellows; with the other messenger he will
soon be acquainted, if he be not already.

The Captain's servant has his uses and instructions assigned him. I have
hinted at some of them already.* He also serves a most humane and
considerate master. I love to make every body respected to my power.

* See Letter XXIX. of this volume.

The post, general and penny, will be strictly watched likewise.

Miss Howe's Collins is remembered to be described. Miss Howe's and
Hickman's liveries also.

James Harlowe and Singleton are warned against. I am to be acquainted
with any inquiry that shall happen to be made after my spouse, whether by
her married or maiden name, before she shall be told of it--and this that
I may have it in my power to prevent mischief.

I have ordered Mowbray and Tourville (and Belton, if his health permit)
to take their quarters at Hampstead for a week, with their fellows to
attend them. I spare thee for the present, because of thy private
concerns. But hold thyself in cheerful readiness, however, as a mark of
thy allegiance.

As to my spouse herself, has she not reason to be pleased with me for
having permitted her to receive Miss Howe's letter from Wilson's? A
plain case, either that I am no deep plotter, or that I have no farther
views than to make my peace with her for an offence so slight and so
accidental.

Miss Howe says, though prefaced with an alas! that her charming friend
loves me: she must therefore yearn after this reconciliation--prospects
so fair--if she showed me any compassion; seemed inclinable to spare
me, and to make the most favourable construction: I cannot but say, that
it would be impossible not to show her some. But, to be insulted and
defied by a rebel in one's power, what prince can bear that?

But I must return to the scene of action. I must keep the women steady.
I had no opportunity to talk to my worthy Mrs. Bevis in private.

Tomlinson, a dog, not come yet!

LETTER XXXIII

MR. LOVELACE, TO JOHN BELFORD, ESQ.
FROM MY APARTMENTS AT MRS. MOORE'S.

Miss Rawlins at her brothers; Mrs. Moore engaged in household matters;
widow Bevis dressing; I have nothing to do but write. This cursed
Tomlinson not yet arrived!--Nothing to be done without him.

I think he shall complain in pretty high language of the treatment he met
with