I listen and pray at my chamber-door as my father talks to you in our little cabinet of studies.
I look from my window, and see you depart.
"My son's are men: one follows the profession of arms, one has embraced the ecclesiastical state; my daughter is herself a mother.

I remember this was your birthday; I have made myself a little fete in celebrating it, after how many years of absence, of silence! Comtesse De Florac.
(Nee L.de Blois.)" III.

"My Dear Thomas,--Mr.Sneid, supercargo of the Ramchunder, East Indiaman, handed over to us yesterday your letter, and, to-day, I have purchased three thousand three hundred and twenty-three pounds 6 and 8d.
three per cent Consols, in our joint names (H.and B.Newcome), held for your little boy.

Mr.S.gives a very favourable account of the little man, and left him in perfect health two days since, at the house of his aunt, Miss Honeyman.

We have placed 200 pounds to that lady's credit, at your desire.
"Lady Anne is charmed with the present which she received yesterday, and says the white shawl is a great deal too handsome.