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[MS 551]

I have been constantly thinking of you
ever since you left and it already appears
an age since I saw you, how delighted
I shall be to get home again.
Well what news can I tell you. I think
I will tell you how we got home after
the Picknic. [picnic] Mr William Howe drove us as
far as Camden. I believe he is coming over
here one day next week for his whip
and pocket handkerchief, some of the Girls
took them from him, we did not get
home until rather late your Mama

had had tea. I was so miserable all
the evening I did not know what to do
with myself. I slept with Marian, we
talked I think until twelve o'clock.
Marian had a very bad face ache
and whenever she turned I in my
sleep gave her such slaps in the face,
I fear she will think I do it to you.
Alice Antill came over yesterday, we went
in the Carriage for her to the Doctors she
was very unwell all last evening with
pain in her side and today she