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BL Add. MS 28268, ff. 434–35
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This is glorious weather, and I am as well as I ever shall be
most likely. I have had much thinking on your present undertaking, and
probability of success, for you are never out of my mind by day, and seldom by
night. How do you get on? I hope you have bought yourself the articles of
clothing you mentioned, for you must yield to the whim of
the world: very much depends upon appearance, and you will
find that it cannot be neglected with impunity in your
situation. Do that which will make you feel happy, and satisfied with yourself. Appearance is not every thing, but it has
more power than it is worth, and perhaps than it ought. Hannah has spent a week in
London, and returned only on Wednesday night. She went almost solely on Charlottes account, who
is not yet married, and agrees to delay. This affair has given us very great perplexity indeed.—James has been out of place, but
has now got another.—Little cousin Charlotte has been deliverd of a dead
child—My cousin Austins son
Will, is expected here for a ‘how de do’—Miss Weston talks of coming shortly—I
have sent my play
I must close here, with wishing to hear from you very soon, for I am figetty about you, and have so much besides to
worry me that I want news now.