1783 



A STEANGE WEDDING 97 



people all agree that the bridegroom was the most of a 

 gentleman of any man they ever saw. He told the folks at 

 the inn that whenever the next sister was married, he 

 would come and spend ten guineas. 



Our crocus's begin to look gaudy. 



By the accident that happened to Miss Woods's suit of 

 cloaths, which was entirely consumed, Geo. Fort's chamber 

 and furniture sustained much damage, and his house was in 

 danger. 



In riding from Alton to Selborne Mrs. Etty had a fall; 

 but being light, she was little hurt. The mare fell, having a 

 stone in her foot. Poor Mrs. Hoar of ISTore-hill dyed this 

 morning ! 



Pray present my respects to your father, and tell him I 

 was much concerned, on casting up our account, when I 

 came to find that by the sudden rise of stock, he had over- 

 purchased himself in my long ann., and had laid out more 

 than £20 of his own money. If he pleases to have his 

 money before I get to town, I will send him a draught 

 on brother Ben. We talked of setting out on March the 

 4th, but now find it more convenient to defer our journey 

 'til Mar. nth. yr loving Uncle, 



Gil. White. 



(Barometer) 



Therm. Feb. 9, 83 28-2f 

 Therm. „ 16 „ 30-2^ 

 Kaiii in Jan., 4*43. 

 Eain from Jan. 24 to Feb. 14, 5*22. 



The following letter was written to Edmund, son 

 of Benjamin White, at Oriel, who took Orders and 

 became Vicar of Newton Valence, and consequently 

 his uncle's neighbour, after the death of his uncle, 

 the Rev. Richard Yalden : — 



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