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is not in my power at present. Suffice it to say- 
that he is now with me, and well ; not on hoard 
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 letter, written 
after poor Nessy had seen him at liberty, 
breathes the tenderest feelings of a heart almost 
breaking with joy. It is thus headed : — 
" Great Russell Street. Monday Morning, 
29th Oct., half-past ten o'clock, the brightest 
moment of my existence," and ends thus : — 
" I can write no more, but to tell you, that 
the three happiest beings at this moment on 
earth are your most dutiful and affectionate 
