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Mon Cher Ami
I have just had the Closet clean'd that I might set down
to write to you, for it's but just you shou'd have the first fruits of the favour
you bestow. I mean the use of the use of the Coset. I supose S.r you
expect a Journal of all the remarkable Occurencies which has happened
since y.r departure, you know the grand Affair in hand was the business
of returning Visits in w<hi rend="underline">ch</hi> we made a beginning yesterday - but first let
me tell you how Monday past with us after you was gone — dull enough,
till tea time & then we began to pluck up our spirits, tell old Stories &
talk of you till Evening w<hi rend="underline">ch</hi> we spent very agreably in drinking your
health (not in small beer) No, No, we knew better what was good for our
selves & due to you, tuesday morning I wash't my hands & did a little
work then it was time to dress & set down to dinner w<hi rend="underline">ch</hi> we did to an
excellent Pudding not without wishing you a Slice — then after Mr Benthams
health we finish't dressing & made our first Visit to Mrs. Finch, then to
dear Mr Bentham but I must not forget to tell you that y.r Pupil behaved
her self very well abroad she desires you may be told that my Mother says
she held up her head very well considering that she had the tooth Ach - poor
Girl she is sighing & groning with it now, at but to return to my Journal
at supper we again sent out our best wishes to you - had they been good
Carriers y.r table wou'd have been better furnish't with better cheer than
roast Potatoes, I am glad of the Occasion to write to my Uncle which
I think you shou'd do imedeatly & by all means accept of the horse for a
time, but not as a present, I have nothing perticular to say unless you aprove
of saying that the interest money w<hi rend="underline">ch</hi> my father sent by my Sister is left
with my Uncle Mulford he will then perhaps recollect that it ought to be
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