Ah! how I wish the hard portion of a younger son had not been mine, and that I could live without the dire necessity for labor, happy among the rural scenes of my childhood, and in the society of my dear sisters and you! Heaven bless you, dearest father, and all those beloved ones now dwelling under the dear old roof at Sizes.
"Ever your affectionate son, "Algernon.
"THE RIGHT HON.

THE EARL OF CRABS, &c., SIZES COURT, BUCKS." To this affeckshnat letter his lordship replied, by return of poast, as follos:-- "MY DEAR ALGERNON,--Your letter came safe to hand and I enclose you the letter for Lord Bobtail as you desire.

He is a kind man, and has one of the best cooks in Europe.
"We were all charmed with your warm remembrances of us, not having seen you for seven years.

We cannot but be pleased at the family affection which, in spite of time and absence, still clings so fondly to home.

It is a sad, selfish world, and very few who have entered it can afford to keep those fresh feelings which you have, my dear son.
"May you long retain them, is a fond father's earnest prayer.