of his wife!"

Last night I was at Mrs Law's, a very pleasant Assembly. Osborne
Markham [39] was flirting with his intended, Lady Mary Thynne, a
pretty-looking woman.


Mr Lyttleton, whose _bon mot_ respecting Mrs Fox's ball so pleased Mrs
Stanhope, was a constant source of amusement to her and her daughters.
Earlier that same year, on March 4th, she had written:--


I suppose you saw the address which Mr Lyttleton made to the
Freeholders of Worcestershire? It was very short & I think
comprehended in these words:--"_Be assured that the Hon. William
Henry Lyttleton will offer himself at the next county Meeting; if the
Freeholders will be true to their interest & to the welfare of the
country._"

This short address was posted in the corner of the newspaper. Now you
must know that his father knows nothing about his offering himself;
and this was printed in the corner of the newspaper that his sister
might cut it out before his father saw it! I understand that he has
the majority on the Poll at present & that he made a speech of above
two hours in length.


In an undated letter she subsequently relates:--