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all love and duty bound, we have determined to devote to 

 you; or rather, I should say, that, when in talking over 

 with Margaret all the pro's and con's of the question, 

 whether to return home direct, or via Brazil? this conside- 

 ration at once decided it in favour of the direct course, her 

 desire to see you outweighing every consideration of amuse- 

 ment or temporary gratification which a visit to Ilio could 

 offer. So now be sure, dear aunty, and keep yourself well, 

 and let us find you in your best looks and spirits ; arid, 

 although what you say respecting our good Mrs. Becke- 

 dorff's health is somewhat deplorable, yet I will indulge the 

 hope that she too will perform a part in the dramatis 

 persona of that happy meeting. Meanwhile, as the time of 

 our departure hence approaches, we shall take care and 

 apprise you of all our movements, respecting which it is 

 impossible at present to speak more precisely. 



FROM H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. 



CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, May 18, 1838. 

 MY DEAR MADAM, 



Having just been informed by the newspapers that 

 your nephew is safely landed in this country, I hasten to 

 write you a few lines by this night's mail to congratulate 

 you most sincerely on this event, which I know will give you 

 pleasure. 



I am unable to send you any further details about him or 

 his family, as I am not aware if he is arrived as yet in 

 town, and should this not be the case, my letter will perhaps 

 be the first to give you this welcome news, which I shall 

 certainly be delighted at. 



I trust you continue enjoying your health ; and with best 

 wishes, &c., &c., 



Yours most sincerely, 



ADOLPHUS. 



