The Harfords were with me when your very welcome letter arrived. – Come! come! I shall be most happy to see you and dear Sophia, and not the least glad to see my dear Ancient Burton, the last I believe left in this land of nunnery abroad. Tell Sophia that Mary is very glad at the prospect of having such a helper in cleaning and cooking, and I will pay her wages for hard work by giving her a kiss every morning. I am glad you go to the Harfords first – as soon as you arrive there send me a line to warn the welcome hour when I may expect the really great gratification of seeing three such dear Creatures. It was certainly my Goddaughter’s turn.^[1]

If I scribble on I may lose the Post – so God bless you all with the best of his blessings, grace and peace.