CHAP, v.] Life in Hanover. 157 



inquiries after you and my nephew's health, and gratefully 

 remembers the kindly treatment she received at all times 

 from you. 



Nov. 18th. Mrs. Beckedorff and Miss B. and myself 

 have been laid up with severe colds, and I am still unable 

 to go into company, but Mrs. B. sent Dr. Miihry to make her 

 excuse for not returning my visit. The first time I went 

 to them, Mrs. B. made all her ten grandchildren stand up 

 before me according to their ages, and a fine healthy family 

 it is. But all the little folks I am introduced to are disap- 

 pointed at finding me to be only a little old woman ; which 

 I suppose must be owing to having been told the Great Aunt 

 Caroline from England was coming. 



From the family of my eldest niece I have seen nothing 

 as yet, and probably shall not before next summer, as her 

 affairs must remain for some time in an unsettled state. I 

 did not know till we were within sight of Hanover how 

 greatly I was obliged to my brother for coming to fetch me, 

 for I find he was but barely recovered from a serious illness 

 when he left home, which had been occasioned by travelling 

 to and fro to his daughter, who was in need of the support 

 of both her parents on losing her husband after a few 

 days' illness ; in the same week she had given birth to a son, 

 and was made a widow with nine children in her 38th year. 

 But, happily, she is blessed with an uncommon share of 

 understanding and fortitude, besides the means of seeing 

 them well educated and improving their fortunes. 



Xoc. Zltli. You will see, my dear Lady H., by the 

 above, that at different times I have been employed in 

 giving a circumstantial account of all what concerns that 

 part of my family amongst whom I came to end my days ; 

 but I would not conclude, nor send off my letter, till I 

 should have received some satisfactory account of your well- 

 being, and the arrival of the last post has given a most 



