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notwithstanding the powerful resource which she finds in religion, that
nothing can remove the weight of distress that oppresses her.

We have had Robert Taylor and his pretty wife with us. She has
not altered in the slighest degree excepting that her loquacity
is greater than formerly and when she now speaks, she throws
about her pretty eyes, that were she not as they say "upon the
shelf" I believe she would have made a great many hearts feel
funny. -- Our church affairs I must inform you as churchwoman,
are at present in excellent train. Parson Do catch it according to
Gauter is still prebendary of St Stephens, with its painted glass.

[pencil note middle of page:
Mention of Cousin
[illegible] Teackle (Priory)]

To cut matters short, Cousin [E. J.??] goes as ever in with Mrs Austin. Her [3 illegible words]
is partly the [object?] her visit. her decrepit [lover?] is in my opinion a very [shabby ??] fellow. She
was to have met him here. Cousins Chauncey with uncle are well. Cousin: S was
at a little party Nelly gave to her little friend. ^and [illegible]^ We had a dance to gether I wished
much you had been with us. We are all very well at present. All unite in
their love to you. Will you remember us affectionately to Cousin Mary and
to William and C. Elisabeth S. &c and to Mr Eyre. Present my best regards
to cousin Mary Eyre and tell her I often think of her kindness to me, and
that we hope she may deign when she next leaves home, to pay us a visit
with cousin William and little [illegible]. Begging you not to forget the wedding.

Believe me
your affectionate nephew
W. W. Bancker.

P. S. V. received Miss A. Floyd's letter, through the politeness of Lieut: Barns, who also
handed in your two.