'Such was my family when I began house-keeping in this place,
with three hundred pounds in my pocket, raised from the sale of
my superfluous furniture. -- I knew we should find occupation
enough through the day to employ our time; but I dreaded the long
winter evenings; yet, for those too we found a remedy: The
curate, who was a single man, soon became so naturalized to the
family, that he generally lay in the house; and his company was
equally agreeable and useful. He was a modest man, a good
scholar, and perfectly well qualified to instruct me in such
country matters as I wanted to know. -- Mr Wilson brought his wife
to see us, and she became so fond of Mrs Dennison, that she said
she was never so happy as when she enjoyed the benefit of her
conversation. -- She was then a fine buxom country lass,
exceedingly docile, and as good-natured as her husband Jack
Wilson; so that a friendship ensued among the women, which hath
continued to this day.
'As for Jack, he hath been my constant companion, counsellor, and
commissary. -- I would not for a hundred pounds you should leave my
house without seeing him. -- Jack is an universal genius -- his
talents are really astonishing: -- He is an excellent carpenter,
joiner, and turner, and a cunning artist in iron and brass.
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