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day his correspondence. Through him and 

 others I was introduced to many distin- 

 guished officers of both services. Indeed, 

 my acquaintance became so general, that 

 I may here boast of having entertained 

 the heirs of earldoms and dukedoms at 

 my table.* 



Through him, too, I was introduced 

 to a lady of title in London,f at 

 whose house he was a frequent visitor 

 when there. Calling with him one 

 morning, I remember her ladyship asked 

 us both in so pressing, yet graceful 

 manner, to stop and dine, that we 

 could not refuse. Her features, regu- 

 lar and handsome, had not yet thrown 

 off their matronly beauty, but a deep- 

 set and habitual melancholy fixed a 

 gloom upon a most expressive counte- 



* The late Earl of Egremont, and the present Duke of 

 Northumberland, 

 t Lady PechelL 



