Lucy is monstrous pretty, and so good humoured and agreeable! The children are all hanging about her already, as if she was an old acquaintance.

And they both long to see you of all things, for they have heard at Exeter that you are the most beautiful creatures in the world; and I have told them it is all very true, and a great deal more.

You will be delighted with them I am sure.

They have brought the whole coach full of playthings for the children.

How can you be so cross as not to come?
Why they are your cousins, you know, after a fashion.