Hector, has included Leonard in the general fraternity. They are
highly complimentary, saying they should have taken Aubrey for Harry,
he is so much stouter and rosier, and that Leonard is hugely grown.
Here come these three boys shouting that the boat is ready; I really
think Hector is more boyish and noisy than ever.


"Five precious souls, and all agog
To dash through thick or thin."


I'll take the best care of them in my power. Good-bye.'

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'August 2nd.--Safe back, without adventure, only a great deal of
enjoyment, for which I am doubly thankful, as I almost fancied we
were fey, one of the many presentiments that come to nothing, but
perhaps do us rather good than harm for all that. I hope I did not
show it in my letter, and communicate it to you. Even when safe
landed, I could not but think of the Cobb and Louisa Musgrove, as I
suppose every one does. We slept at the inn; drove with the
Ernescliffes to the station this morning, and came back to this place
an hour ago, after having been steeped in pleasure. I shall send the
description of Lyme to Daisy to-morrow, having no time for it now, as
I want an answer from you about our going to Maplewood. The "married
babies" are bent upon it, and Hector tries to demonstrate that it is
the shortest way home, to which I can't agree; but as it may save
another journey, and it will be nice to see them in their glory, I
told them that if you could spare us, we would go from the 29th to