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APPENDIX 01. 



Wednesdayy 12 o'clock. 



The letters have just arrived. 



By one, which Lady Spencer had yesterday by the 

 coach, we had the melancholy news of poor Tavistock's 

 death, which gives everybody the greatest concern. I pity 

 the Duke of Bedford very much. 



What do you mean by my things being at Calais'? — 

 What things ? — My furniture is to come by water from 

 Paris, and I have had no letter from le tapissier, so I 

 imagine that the mcuhles are not sent, or he would other- 

 wise have sent me a letter. He must likewise send one to 

 Mons. Eoussac, as they must be claimed at the Custom-house 

 in his name, specifying what there is. I hope he will not 

 confound the Duchess of Queensberry's with mine. 



I have had a bad night, but I have been better since I 

 got up. My doctor thinks it was something which dis- 

 agreed with my stomach. Farewell, my dear George ! I 

 cannot write any more now, as I am going to pour down 

 more water, and then go out in the coach till three, for the 

 weather is too bad for riding. Hervey keeps pretty well, 

 and the Rena desires milk compliments. 



(Here is inserted in the almost illegible handAvriting of 

 the Rena : ' Caro Georgino, vi prego di postarmi una di 

 quelle piccole veste bianche, die vi compro la nostra vecchia 

 per tenervi caldo la uotte.'^) I believe she means a bed- 

 gown, such a one as you had upon the road. Farewell, my 

 dear George. . . . 



^ ' Dear George, I beg you to bring me one of those little white 

 vests, which our old servant (vecchia) bought for you to keep you 

 warm at night. ' 



