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for Miss Simpson. I shall have the opportunity through Mr. 

 Sharp to introduce your Eoyal Paper Copy to the first Artists in 

 London. The general cry here with people that wish you well 

 is, ''Why does not he come to Town." 

 I am, Dr. Brother, 



With compliments to all Friends, 



JoHisr Bewick. 



WycUffe, Aug. Sth, 1791. 

 My Dear Bell, 



I never opened a letter with more anxiety nor read one 

 with more pleasure in my life than I did my Bell's, last week. 

 To hear of you being all well gave me the greatest of pleasures. 

 How desirous am I to hear of your still continuing so. — My dear 

 little Boy is hardly ever out of my mind. I hope the Sea will 

 mend him. If upon my return I find him recovered I think I 

 shall be frantic with joy. — Indeed if upon my return I find you 

 all well I shall look upon my fireside at the Perth like a little 

 Heaven. — I hope I shall, when I return, but I think it will be 

 about 3 weeks yet before I have that pleasure. The young- 

 Gentleman has sent Mr. Collier notice that he will not be at 

 this place till the latter end of the month. I have plenty of 

 work before me to keep me closely employed a much longer 

 time but I am tired out already and wish it was over. I have 

 dulled myself with sticking to it so closely. In short I lose no 

 time in order to get through with the business. When you 

 write again tell me when you will be at the Perth lest I should 

 be at a loss w^here to direct to you. Also tell me how you all 

 are for that is every thing with me. Take care when you re- 

 turn to the Forth lest the beds should be damp by your long 

 absence. Tell Jane and Robert that if they behave well I will 

 let them see a vast of little pictures of Birds when I come home, 

 and I hope my little Bell will be able to say more than chulda 

 when I see her again. 



I am, with conipls. to all, 



My Bell's loving husband, 



Thomas Bewick. 



