8/29 He can't leave an acre away from me, and yet he won't join me in raising money for the sake of paying Laura her fortune." "Lady Laura can hardly want money now." "That detestable prig whom she has chosen to marry, and whom I hate with all my heart, is richer than ever Croesus was; but nevertheless Laura ought to have her own money. She shall have it some day." "I would see Lord Brentford, if I were you." "I will think about it. Now tell me about coming down to Willingford. I can mount you for a couple of days and should be delighted to have you. My horses all pull like the mischief, and rush like devils, and want a deal of riding; but an Irishman likes that." "I do not dislike it particularly." "I like it. |