In short, we live in a vile world of fraud and sophistication; so
that I know nothing of equal value with the genuine friendship of
a sensible man; a rare jewel! which I cannot help thinking myself
in possession of, while I repeat the old declaration, that I am,
as usual,
Dear Lewis,
Your affectionate
M. BRAMBLE,
After having been agitated in a short hurricane, on my first
arrival, I have taken a small house in Milsham-street, where I am
tolerably well lodged, for five guineas a week. I was yesterday
at the Pump-room, and drank about a pint of water, which seems to
agree with my stomach; and to-morrow morning I shall bathe, for
the first time; so that in a few posts you may expect farther
trouble; mean while, I am glad to find that the inoculation
has succeeded so well with poor Joyce, and that her face will be
but little marked. If my friend Sir Thomas was a single man, I
would not trust such a handsome wench in his family; but as I
have recommended her, in a particular manner, to the protection
of lady G--, who is one of the best women in the world, she may
go thither without hesitation as soon as she is quite recovered
and fit for service -- Let her mother have money to provide her
with necessaries, and she may ride behind her brother on Bucks;
but you must lay strong injunctions on Jack, to take particular
care of the trusty old veteran, who has faithfully earned his
present ease by his past services.
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