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least doubt but that at the end of the summer he shall be 

 able to take my cure off my hands for some considerable 

 time by the following means. The owner of Colmer living, a 

 young man in the N : is, it seems, to take orders this summer, 

 and to supply his own church. This event will remove 

 Eobinson to East Tisted, from whence he can with ease 

 undertake the full duty of Faringdon, and will be glad of 

 the emolument, having a large family. You and my sister 

 will therefore excuse me 'til that season, 'til October I hope, 

 when I shall, God willing, wait on you with great pleasure. 



Instead of your making excuses to me, I ought to make 

 many to you for detaining your son so long : but, if you can 

 undergo so much self-denyal, I should wish you could now 

 spare him 'til autumn when we will come down together. 

 He is now of real service to me, and a companion in my 

 solitude. We shall ride down to Fyfield soon ; and in March 

 I shall carry him to London. It would be cheaper as well as 

 pleasanter for me to travel this summer than to stay at 

 home ; because I seem to be in danger of building. But if 

 I do not stay at this place in the summer, when can I think 

 to enjoy it ? and was I at liberty now, Easter would cruelly 

 intersect my time, and spoil all. 



Lever is a generous man, and is of vast service to you by 

 lending you all his books : I hope Mr. P[ennant] will bethink 

 himself, and wipe off the imputation of selfishness that he 

 lies under. Mr. Budd has just given his fine harpsichord to 

 brother Harry. Your weather and ours accord very much. 



A neighbour carries this to London. So I am in some 

 haste. 



Jack joins &c. Y*" affect. Bro. 



Gil. White. 



Berriman has paid Th. Corston the money ordered. I got 

 a bond-paper ; but not caring to go to any attorney, drew up 

 as full a receipt on it as I could couch in words. The man 



