32 Nicholson, Hemans — NicJwlson Correspondence. 



We were very muck pleased with Miss Hobson, her manner and 

 appearance were such as to inspire me with great interest, and to 

 make me wish she and my girls could be friends. Will you give my 

 remembrance to all their party. Mr. Jones, who brought me your 

 letter, seems a very intelligent man, and I liked his physiognomy 

 much ; I was sorry Felicia was not at home, as he expressed a great 

 wish to see her. Harriett will be delighted with the sketch yoa have 

 sent her and will thank you for it herself when she comes home. She 

 is at Glan y mor, the little cottage close to the sea, near Gwrych, 

 staying a few days with a friend of mine, Mrs. Middleton, who was 

 much pleased with Miss Hobson, as was Mr. Jackson, the Vicar. 



I had a very long and interesting letter from m)' dear George 

 dated the 28th May, containing a very clear and unadorned detail of 

 the sanguinary battle of Albuera and the subsequent operations of the 

 army. . . And now, my dear Sir, I would say a thousand things 

 expressive of obligation, esteem, gratitttde, and all ths feelings which 

 at this moment are predominant in my mind, whilst I write under the 

 deep impression I have of your unwearied assiduity and kindness to 

 me and miue ; but words cannot do me justice, and deeds are rot in 

 my power to show, so your own heart must tell you what a debt I 

 owe, and whatever it suggests as due to you, you may be assured I am 

 fully sensible of. I fear this letter will be hard to decypher but I am 

 in great haste, for I have other letters to write, and if possible, I 

 would also copy for you by this conveyance, ' The Dying Gladiator' 

 and ' Wreath of Loyalty.' With the assurance of my esteem and 

 gratitude, I remain, 

 my dear Sir, 



Your deeply obliged friend, 



and faithful servant, 



F. D. Browne." 



The next letter of Felicia's is one that wandered 

 from its companions, but coming into the market I was 

 able to purchase it. 



"Bronwhilfa, 17th July, 1811. 

 I am much disappointed, my dear Sir, to learn that there is no 

 prospect of our seeing you this summer, as I had indulged the expecta- 

 tion so long, that it almost became a certainty in my mind ; and I am 

 compelled to give up the idea, with more regret than I can possibly 

 express. I am but just returned home, after a long visit in the Vale of 

 Clwyd, where the kind attentions of my friends, and the change of air, 

 have greatly contributed to the restoration of my health. I was for 

 some time much indisposed, so as to be incapable of any exertion, but 

 I am now quite recovered and intend to resume all my pursuits with 

 more application than ever. Harriett and myself are going to 



