CHAPTER XXII 



The Duke of Queensberry busy — Dr. Warner asked to expostulate witli 

 Selwyn on the Fagniani — His grace goes to Scotland — Writes Selwyn 

 by deputy — Dr. Warner and his grace — The doctor's opinion of his 

 grace's characteristics — Amesbury, the Duke's English seat — His 

 grace's racing record, 1779 — A house-party at Amesbury, 1780 — Con- 

 clusion of the Selwyn correspondence. 



During the year 1779 tlie Duke of Queensberry 

 was still occupied with business in connection with 

 the Queensberry estates. About this time he was 

 much troubled at his 'dear George's' grief concern- 

 ing the loss of ' Mie-Mie,' ^ to which he alludes in 

 a letter dated April,^ as well as keeps his correspon- 

 dent au courant with fashionable and political topics. 

 The following communication ^ shows the Duke was 

 somewhat annoyed at Selwyn's conduct concerning 

 the Fagnianis and 'Mie-Mie.' In this he suggests 

 seeking the services of their common friend, a Dr. 

 Warner, to expostulate with ' George,' to whom he 

 writes: 'How impossible it is for me to be of any 



1 A pet name for Mile. Fagniani. 



2 Appendix J 2. ^ Appendix K 2. 



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