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few lines to supply the place of a bit chat by your 

 fire side In the first place I must tell you that 

 my cold is mending, and that I am determined 

 to live temperately and to come to the sea per- 

 fectly cool and prepared for bathing, if the weather 

 ever intends to mend, & I have no doubt a fit of 

 fine weather will' soon come on you must not be 

 impatient I will come, as soon as I can, and am 

 doing my utmost to put matters so as that I shall 

 not be interrupted while I stay at Tynemouth 

 let my Boy stay until I come down I hope the 

 bathing is agreeing with you all & that you are 

 happy at Tynemouth write me a letter full of 

 news &c Ask mother what she thinks of Dr. 

 Surgeon as a Tenant for the offices he I find is 

 fond of them and thinks 10 Guineas a very 

 reasonable Rent he called to view them yester- 

 day & I have now no hopes of letting them as 

 offices, for from the uncommon breakings on the 

 Quay their is now & will be plenty of empty ones 

 to spare Aunty is seized with a fit of carcfillity 

 & is brewing treacle beer I fear I shall lose the 

 Coach so 



I am 



my Dear Jane 



^Signature omitted*~\ 



Miss Jane Bewick 



at Willy Deans House 

 Tynemouth 



[* In the left-hand corner are three hearts foi " kisses," labelled 

 respectively "mother," "J" and "I" (Jane and Isabella), and two 

 clasped hands with " R." for "Robert" over them.] 



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