n. What
do you think? At all events, every thing except my bed. I have
table-spoons, forks, every thing; at least, I shall have, soon, two
hundred pounds worth.

What a b---- that Miss Knight is! As to the other, I care not what she
says.

My poor dear father is wrong. But more of this, when we meet: which
will be Friday, the 23d, at farthest; if possible, the 22d. But, the
Admiralty are hard upon me.

I am sorry to hear, that you have been ill: and my cold is so
dreadfully bad, that I cannot hold up my head; and am so damned stupid
that you must, my dear friend, forgive my letter.

Admiral Lutwidge is going to Portsmouth. Sir William Parker is going
to be tried, for something.

Make my kindest respects to Sir William; and believe me, ever, your's
most faithfully,

NELSON & BRONTE.

I have wrote a line to Merton.

Excuse my letter.

LETTER XXII.

Amazon October 16th, 1801.

MY DEAREST FRIEND,

It being a very fine morning, and the beach smooth, I went to call on
Admiral Lutwidge, and returned on board before ten o'clock.

Mrs. Lutwidge is delighted with your present. Sutton, &c. were called
forth to admire it. She joins in abusing the Admiralty. She pressed me
very much to dine with them at three o'clock; but, I told her I would
not dine with the angel Gabriel, to be dragged through a night surf!

Her answer was, that she hoped soon I should dine with an angel, for
she was sure you was one. In short, she adores you; but, who does not?
You are so good, so kind, to every body; old, young, rich, or poor, it
is the same thing!

I called on poor Langford; who has a long time to look forward to, for
getting well; he told me your goodness, in writing him a line: and I
called upon Dr. Baird; he disapproves of rhubarb, and has prescribed
magnesia and peppermint: and I called on Mr. Lawrence. So, you see, I
did much business in one hour I was on shore.

Civility to Lutwidge was proper for me; and, indeed, my duty.

The moment I got your letters, off I came, and have read them with
real pleasure. They have made me much better, I think; at least, I
feel so.

I admire the pigs and poultry. Sheep are certainly most beneficial to
eat off the grass. Do _you_ get paid for them; and take care that they
are kept on the premises all night, for that is the time they do good
to the land. They should be folded. Is your head man a good person,
and true to our interest? I intend to have a farming book. I am