then all will go on well. It will be a great source of amusement to
you; and Horatia shall plant a tree. I dare say, she will be very
busy. Mrs. Nelson, or Mrs. Bolton, &c. will be with you; and time
will pass away, till I have the inexpressible happiness of arriving
at Merton. Even the thought of it vibrates through my nerves; for, my
love for you is as unbounded as the ocean!

I feel all your good mother's kindness; and, I trust, that we shall
turn rich, by being economists. Spending money, to please a pack of
people, is folly, and without thanks. I desire, that you will say
every kind thing from me to her, and make her a present of something
in my name.

Dr. Scott is gone with my mission to Algiers, or I would send you a
copy of the King and Queen's letter. I send you one from the Queen.
Both King, Queen, and Acton, were very civil to Sir William Bolton. He
dined with Acton.

Bolton does very well in his brig; but, he has made not a farthing of
prize money. If I knew where to send him for some, he should go; but,
unless we have a Spanish war, I shall live here at a great expence:
although Mr. Chevalier takes every care, and I have great reason to be
satisfied.

I have just asked William, who behaves very well, whether he chooses
to remit any of his wages to his father. It does not appear, he
_does_, at present. He is paid, by the King, eighteen pounds a year,
as one of my retinue; therefore I have nothing to pay. I have told
him, whenever he chooses to send any, to tell Mr. Scott, or Captain
Hardy, and he will receive a remittance bill; so, he may now act as he