I hav given her the new edishun of Sir Charls Grandisson, wich they read alowde in ye evenings, turn and turn about, to Mrs.N.at her spinning.

C.has given me a wool comforter of her owne worke, and sum stockings wich are two thick to ware, but I hav not told her so." Again, in 1764: "Tabitha Meynell's brother goes more than ever to Higate.

He is a clark in his father's wearhouse; very sober and estimabel, and if it be for ye hapiness of C.to mary him, I wou'd be ye laste of men to sett my orthoritty agenst her enclinashun.

She is yett but ayteen yeres of age, wich is young to make a change; so I tell Mrs.N.we will waite.

Meanwhile ye young peapel see eche other offen." Again, in 1765: "Young Meynell is still constant, expressing much love and admirashun for C.in his discorse with Mrs.N., butt sattisfide to wait my plesure before spekeing oppenly to C.He semes a most exempelry young man; his father a cittizen of some repewt in Aldersgait-street, ware I have din'd since last riting to you, and at hoose tabel I was paid much considerashun.