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Holt/head. 



23rd Here we arrived this day at eleven ; 

 early to-morrow we are to sail, and in six 

 hours we shall probably arrive in Ireland. What 

 our immediate operations are to be in Dublin I 

 do not yet* know; but my journal shall be 

 regularly kept for your satisfaction, my dear 

 mamma, though probably not so much at length 

 as at quiet, peaceful Fernhurst. 



On the road from Mona, this morning, we 

 were talking over our travels ; and as we all 

 agreed that they had been delightful, my aunt 

 asked each of us what was the peculiar circum- 

 stance that had made this journey appear so 

 very agreeable. One suggested that it was the 

 uninterrupted fine weather ; another, the gaiety 

 and good humour of the whole party ; a third 

 said it was the kindness and indulgence of my 

 uncle and aunt ; but Wentworth was decidedly 

 of opinion that it was because " we had not 

 pushed on in a desperate hurry." 



My aunt agreed that all those circumstances 

 had concurred in promoting the general cheer- 

 fulness ; but she thought that some others might 

 be also mentioned. For instance, there had 

 been no indecision in our plans ; the \vhole route, 

 and the objects to be seen, had been previously 

 discussed ; the wishes of all had been consulted ; 

 and with that happy mixture of candour and of 

 consideration for others, which constitutes good 



