h uneasiness was obstinate: it
affords a curious sample of the medical treatment of Dr. Radcliffe, who
kindly, and perhaps wisely, humoured his patient in the desire to go to
Newcastle.
"I have been just now with my dear uncle, and Jack Thornton was with
me. He received us very well: but is yet unease about those people
that disturb him, and he says that he must go down to Newcastle by
sea, or else he will never get quitte of them. This is an ode fancy;
but I believe we shall comply with it, for the doctor dous not sime
very averce to it, and was for sending Joseph back with him; but I
have taken the horse into my stable, for I feared it mit hurt the
horse to return so soon. In fin, I fansed Sir William would like the
value of the horse better than to have him sent back. I have been
offered eighteen pound. I would have Sir William let me know by the
next post whether he will have the horse or the money. I shall have
the honor to whrit to him very soon."
The two following epistles, one from Lady Derwentwater, the other from
the Earl, speak of married happiness, alloyed, not only by the
distempered fancies of an invalid uncle, but by the melancholy accounts
of a brother's behaviour. It does not, however, appear certain which of
the brothers, whether Francis or Charles, was thus alluded to.
FOR THE HONOURABLE LADY SWINEBURNE, JUNIOR, AT CAPHEATON.
"Hadcross, Aug. 17.
"I have manny thanks to returne your ladyship for the favour of your
letter and oblidging congratulations. My Lord Darwenwater's great
merit and agreable temper makes me think I have all the prospect
imadgenable of being intierly happy. I desier the favour your
ladyship will present my humble sarvise to Sir William. My father
and mother joinse with me in this, and dessiers there complements
to your ladyship, I beg you will be assured that I am, very much
madam, your ladyship's most humble servant.
"A. DARVENWATAR."
FOR MY LADY SWINBURNE, AT THE BLEW BALL, IN ST. JAMES'S PLACE, NEAR ST.
JAMES'S, LONDON.
"Heatherope, Feb. 7.
"Madam,
"I fear'd the good news Miechal writ Gibson, might be false; because
I have not heard anything of it from yourself, nor from my uncle,
who, I flatter myself, would writ
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