I have always been sure that Cornelia was born for Parliament, and he will be lucky if he wins her.

We know not yet, of course, what her decision will be.

The incident is chiefly remarkable to us as a relief to what I need not recount to you.

But I wish to say one thing, dear Wilfrid.

You are gazetted to a lieutenancy, and we congratulate you: but what I have to say is apparently much more trifling, and it is, that--will you take it to heart ?--it would do Arabella and myself infinite good if we saw a little more of our brother, and just a little less of a very gentlemanly organ-player phenomenon, who talks so exceedingly well.