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resolution to go out of town for two or three days to Lord 

 Spencer's, though I promised to go there. I still intend 

 going. If I do, I must stop at Woburn, as it would not 

 be decent to go by without making them a visit. 



You see what a situation I am in with my little Buffa. 

 She is the prettiest creature that ever was seen : in short, 

 I like her vastly, and she likes me because I give her 

 money. I wish I had never met with her, because I 

 should then have been at Paris with you, where I am 

 sure I should have been much happier than I have been 

 here. As to the little Tondino's coming, I should wish it 

 vastly, if I thought she would like it ; but I am persuaded 

 she diverts herself much better where she is than she 

 would here. 



The Zamparini has a father, mother, and sisters, but 

 they all like their own dirt better than anything else, so 

 that we dine very little together. They sometimes dine 

 here, but not often; and we shall therefore have our 

 dinners as usual, though perhaps not quite so frequently. 

 I have had a letter from the Tondino to-day. She tells 

 me that she never passed her time so well in Paris as she 

 does now. ' Monsieur clu Barri est un homme charmant, et nous 

 donne des hals avec des princesses.' Pray, my dear George, 

 find out something that will be agreeable to the little 

 Teresina. Consult the Eena about it ; une joUe rohe, or 

 anything else she likes ; and let her have it from me, pour 

 la nouvelle annie. I would send her something from here, 

 but you will be able to get her something that will please 

 her better where you are. 



I shall write two or three words to the Rena by this 

 post. I told her, in my last letter, that I was supposed 

 to be very much in love with the Zamparini, which would 



