You are become a good creature, to be so considerate as not to wait for an answer, which my heart is more ready to make than my hand. Thank God I am just now tolerably well, but I have been much otherwise on the whole. I have however had some occasional good days, on which I have seen, what my kind Doctor thinks too much company

We have had our Bible Anniversary at Wrington. It was held under a tent. There were some good men and good speakers. The élite of the assembly were invited to dine at Barley Wood to the number of 18. Miss Frowd did the honours, poor I having my usual scrap sent up to my room. To this room the greater part came up in the afternoon. Among others were the Pakenhams from Ireland /excellent persons/ Sister and brother to the Duchess of Wellington^[2] (by the way she was here once and all the Langford family)^[3] Bishop of Lichfield, dear Sir Thomas and Lady Acland and Bishop Chase^[4] &c &c For T. would not let us part without desiring this good Arminian to perform the family devotions, and it was really a very edifying Scene . The day before this, I had a visit from another dear friend the Bishop of S^t. David’s, and the day after a very agreeable one from the Bishop of Lichfield again, to introduce our new Bishop of Bath and Wells. ^[5] Of the latter I was a little afraid at first, lest he should consider me a little unsound in point of orthodoxy as he is particularly strict and high Church. But I think I never met with so kind, I may say so warm and even affectionate reception from a total stranger. We are the best friends imaginable and he is coming again . I have not done with my Episcopal-ism yet. – For yesterday who should make his appearance but my Lord Bishop of Limerick and his fidus Achates.^[6] Forster we had a sweetly comfortable day and these kind Souls were so full of feeling, thinking it likely that we should never meet again, that both of them actually shed tears at parting, after keeping their horses two hours at the door, God bless them! I think we are come a little nearer in sentiment, at least we agreed to differ. They were late in the evening to Wells to that Bishop. I cannot press my friends to stay all night, as I cannot see them late at night, nor before noon next day – But this exclusion will not extend to you and dear Sir R. and Lady Inglis when your Western excursion takes place. I shall rejoyce to receive /you/ for a night or two and shall turn you over to Miss Frowd for supper and breakfast &c. – we talkd you over pretty well with the Limerick’s^[7] yesterday. I believe they miss you full as much as you do them.

Your Italian Count (I cant make out his name) shall be courteously received, even tho he is not an Englishman . My love to the d[ear] [tear] ancient Burton, who not only is content to stay [tear] England but to stay at home – a rare instance of [tear]^[8]

I feel very deeply for poor dear Macaulay His is a long and living Martyrdom. I see by the demeanor tho I dont understand the form /to/ which side the Chancellor incloses!! And the poor Victim bears his persecution with such resignation and even chearful submission Yet my heart /aches/ for him and his family.^[9]

Once more assure Sir Rob^t. and Lady Inglis that it will be a real gratification to me to see them. I need not say what it will be to me to see their companion. Adieu God bless you Miss F. desires her best regards ever yours