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burnt with such fury that no one could have any idea how 

 far it would go. 



We went afterwards to sup with Lady H. as usual, 

 where your letter was brought me. I am glad to find you 

 are safe and Avell at Castle Howard, and in possession of 

 your pony. I hope you will make use of him, for you 

 want riding and exercise. Whether I shall be at York or 

 not, I do not know ; but I should like to be there more 

 for the pleasure of going to Castle Howard, than anything 

 else. 



Lord Bute was at the levee on Wednesday, and yester- 

 day at the drawing-room. Lord Villiers tells me that he 

 looks very well, but rather thin. I have not seen him, 

 but I called at his house and saw his valet de chamhre, 

 who lived with mad Scrope, who has something of the 

 manner of your Swiss you got from Williams. Upon my 

 asking him after Lord Bute, he said, ' Heaven be praised, 

 we have brought his lordship safe home.' I have not seen 

 Eaton, but I sent yesterday to take leave of him before I 

 left London, and he was perfectly well. My best compli- 

 ments to your landlord. Farewell ! my dear George. . . . 



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Almack's, Thursday Night. 

 My dear George, — I had your letter yesterday from 

 Gloucester, and am glad, since you are at Matson, that you 

 are pleased Avith it. What you are doing there would cer- 

 tainly be well worth while if it were near London, but con- 



