NELSON & BRONTE.

Bedford has made me laugh. Mrs. Lutwidge has been babbling, that she
will go to Portsmouth with the Admiral; who says, he shall be so fully
employed that he cannot be much with her. She whispered Bedford--"I
have many friends in the army there!"

She will certainly marry a soldier, if ever she is disposable. But,
perhaps, you will agree with me, that no good soldier would take her.
I am sure, the purchase would be dear, even if it was a _gift_. Don't
call this a bull.

Sutton's man was on the farm; and the sheep, when not belonging to the
farm, always paid so much sheep, so much lambs: but, I dare say, you
manage well.

Sir William's letter has delighted me, with your activity and
prudence.




LETTER XXV.


The two letters would have been over-weight, so I send you the letter
I have answered. Pray, take care of it, it is a curiosity!

Ever your faithful