76 LETTEES. 
tan language. Whomsoever you write to 
at home, my love, remember me to them as 
I wish, and in particular, to our paternal 
friend, Mr. Graham. 
" Ever, my dearest sister, your most ar- 
dently affectionate, and truly faithful brother, 
" PETER HEYWOOD. 
"Keep up your dear spirits above all 
things. Hope is yours, and mine too." 
Mr. James Heywood to Miss Nessy Heywood. 
" HECTOR, 17th October, 1792. 
" MY DEAR NESSY, While I write this, 
Peter is sitting by me, making an Otaheitan 
vocabulary, and so happy and intent upon 
it, that I have no opportunity of saying a 
word to him. He thinks, however, you 
must be very busy too, or you would not 
deprive us of the pleasure of paying four- 
pence every morning. You understand me. 
This is the second day you have omitted it. 
I assure you he is at present in excellent 
spirits ; I am perfectly convinced they are 
better and better every day. Don't, my 
dear little Ness, suppose I tell you this 
merely to ease your mind. No, far from it ; 
