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compliments to M. de Nivernois. The little Tondino is 

 now writing you a letter. She has had a spriti hassini. 

 Adieu, my dear George ; I have a visit to make the Duke 

 of Queensberry, who goes to-morrow to Scotland. It is 

 past six, and I am not yet dressed. — Yours, 



March and R. 



APPENDIX E. 



Hotel de Tondino, 

 Saturday Morning. 



My dear George, — When I returned from Lord Shel- 

 burne's I was quite surprised to find that you were gone. 

 I did not get up till near two, and I promised to be there 

 at three; dinner being ordered at that time, that Madame de 

 Boufflers might be in time for the play. I found them at 

 dinner when I came ; Lady Mary C. and Monsieur and 

 Madame d'Uson. I expected it would have been a larger 

 party. 



I am now setting out for Newmarket. The Tondino is 

 a good deal better; and, as she thinks the air of the 

 country will do her good, I shall take her with me, 

 though I return to-morrow. I have called on M, de 

 Nivernois to take leave, but he was not up, so I shall call 

 again. The d'Usons and Boufflers are set out this morn- 

 ing upon their progress. Adieu, my dear George. — 

 Yours very sincerely and affectionately. 



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