It made me, though, very sad to think that all our hopes of seeing you, which we cherished so long, this year, were over.

I had so hoped and wished to have seen you again, my _beloved_ Uncle, and to have made dearest Aunt Louisa's acquaintance.

I am delighted to hear that dear Aunt has benefited from the sea air and bathing.

We had a very pretty party to Hever Castle yesterday, which perhaps you remember, where Anne Boleyn used to live, _before she lost her head_.

We drove there, and rode home.