He said that he regretted much that a vow he had sworn to keep his name unknown in England, save and except his honour should compel him to disclose it, prevented him from telling it; but that he would in the future let me know it.

After it was known that he had left, Sir William Brownlow again attempted to make advances to your lady mother; but she, who lacks not spirit, repulsed him so scornfully that all fear of any future entanglement in that quarter is at an end; at the which I have rejoiced mightily, although the Chace, now that you have gone, is greatly changed to me.
"Farmer Parsons sends his duty to you, and his love to Hugh.

I think that it would not be ill taken if, in a short time, you were to write to Mistress Holliday.

Make no mention of her broken espousal, which is a subject upon which she cares not to touch.

The Earl of Marlborough has been good enough to write me a letter speaking in high terms of you.