When I last wrote, I had no idea that he was coming,--nor had mamma.
And when you first wrote, he was not even expected by Mrs.Trevelyan.The man you wrote about was another gentleman;--as I told you before.

All this is most disagreeable and tiresome;--and would be quite nonsensical, but that circumstances seem to make it necessary.
As for Colonel Osborne, I wish he had not been here; but his coming would do no harm,--only that it will be talked about.
I think you will understand how it is that I feel myself constrained to write to you.

I do hope that you will spare mamma, who is disturbed and harassed when she gets angry letters.

If you have anything to say to myself, I don't mind it.
Yours truly, PRISCILLA STANBURY.
The Clock House, Friday, August 5.
She wrote also to her brother Hugh; but Hugh himself reached Nuncombe Putney before the letter reached him.
Mr.Bozzle watched the Colonel out of the house, and watched him out of the village.

When the Colonel was fairly started, Mr.Bozzle walked back to Lessboro'..