LETTEES. 81 
Suffice it to say that he is now with me, and 
well ; not on board the HECTOR, but at the 
house of a very worthy man. To-day we 
dine with Mr. Delafons ; to-morrow we shall, 
perhaps, sleep on the London road ; and on 
Tuesday, Oh, my dear little girl! Kiss 
Maria for me, and tell her I love her dearly, 
and am, 
" Yours most affectionately, 
" A. GRAHAM." 
To this letter the following postscript was 
added : 
From Peter Heywood to Nessy. 
" P.S. Be patient, my dearest Nessy. 
A few hours, and you will embrace your 
long-lost and most affectionate brother, 
" PETER HEYWOOD." 
Mr. Graham's impatience, and generous 
anxiety to crown this joyful event, would not 
permit him to delay one moment; and on 
the Monday morning, the happy party arrived 
in London. 
On the 29th October a letter was written, 
apprising the anxious mother of her dear 
sailor boy's arrival in London. Another 
