May the event your sweet letter communicated, and every event in your family that succeeds it, be productive of increasing happiness. Too much the creature of circumstances as they influence my manners or my conduct, my heart, ruled in its feelings by the objects of its affections only, knows no change, and the sympathy, the tender interest in all that concerns you, my longest, kindest friend, which chance recently discovered to you, has always existed under an increasing power since the first moment I pressed your cordial hand—I met the kind welcome of your full eyes. If I am too apt to visit abroad, I am sure to come home to you, and the increasing kindness with which you receive and forgive me, hourly quickens my return, and extends my contrition.
Tom and his bride are now as happy as is
possible for human nature to be. I rejoice in their happiness. I pray that it
may long, long continue, and above all, that it may add to the sum of
your’s and Mr. Lefanu’s; for
if ever parents deserved well of their children, you both have. I was received
here with the kindest and most joyous welcome. I find the people and the place
delightful—there never was such a perfect Paradise; the summer makes all
the difference and
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We have got a most desirable acquisition to our circle, in the family physician; he is a person of extraordinary talent and extensive acquirements; a linguist, musician, poet and philosopher, and withal a most amiable and benevolent person; he is in high popularity, and he and I most amazing friends, as you may suppose.
Miss Butler is here, merry and pleasant as ever. She is sitting beside me, and desires her compliments, congratulations and best recollections to your ladyship. Olivia writes of nobody but you. She seems in very low spirits about our father, poor dear soul! and misses me sadly. I need not say a word to you on the subject. I am sure you will see her often, and I know you cannot help being kind to her, and to any one who may stand in need of your kindness.
We expect the Duke of Richmond and suite the week after next. I expect Sir C. and Lady Asgill will also come at that time, so that we shall be a gay party. Olivia has been asked over and over again, but still declines the honour.
You see the king cannot make up his mind to leave us; he is too kind! I believe all things remain on the other side in statu quo. Write to me soon like a love, and tell me all that you think I most desire to know; above all, that you continue to love
Your own Glorvina.
