I am in London now to be of a little use to A----; not ostensibly, for I can neither go out, nor give parties: but I am the confidential friend to whom she likes to bring her social gatherings, as she can see something of the world with others.

Age and infirmity seem to be overlooked in what she calls the harmony between us,--not perfect agreement of opinion (which I should regret, with almost fifty years of difference), but the spirit-union: can you say what it is?
'I am interrupted by a note from Mrs.K----.

She says that she cannot write of our lost friend yet, though she is less sad than she will be.
Mrs.F---- may like to hear of her arrival, should you be in communication with our friend.

She is the type of youth in age.
'I often converse with Miss S----, a judicious friend of the W----s, about what is likely to await them.

She would not succeed here as well as where she was a novelty.