Charles heard it quite by chance; they have not had the civility to give me any notice, or of offering to take anything.

I do not think they improve at all as neighbours.

We see nothing of them, and this is really an instance of gross inattention.

Charles joins me in love, and everything proper.

Yours affectionately, "Mary M---.
"I am sorry to say that I am very far from well; and Jemima has just told me that the butcher says there is a bad sore-throat very much about.