England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction; Epistolary fiction; Essays
On the same day that I received your last kind letter, Matilda received
one from Sir George which was dated from Edinburgh, and informed us
that he should do himself the pleasure of introducing Lady Lesley to us
on the following evening. This as you may suppose considerably
surprised us, particularly as your account of her Ladyship had given us
reason to imagine there was little chance of her visiting Scotland at a
time that London must be so gay. As it was our business however to be
delighted at such a mark of condescension as a visit from Sir George
and Lady Lesley, we prepared to return them an answer expressive of the
happiness we enjoyed in expectation of such a Blessing, when luckily
recollecting that as they were to reach the Castle the next Evening, it
would be impossible for my father to receive it before he left
Edinburgh, we contented ourselves with leaving them to suppose that we
were as happy as we ought to be. At nine in the Evening on the
following day, they came, accompanied by one of Lady Lesleys brothers.
Her Ladyship perfectly answers the description you sent me of her,
except that I do not think her so pretty as you seem to consider her.
She has not a bad face, but there is something so extremely unmajestic
in her little diminutive figure, as to render her in comparison with
the elegant height of Matilda and Myself, an insignificant Dwarf. Her
curiosity to see us (which must have been great to bring her more than
four hundred miles) being now perfectly gratified, she already begins
to mention their return to town, and has desired us to accompany her.
We cannot refuse her request since it is seconded by the commands of
our Father, and thirded by the entreaties of Mr. Fitzgerald who is
certainly one of the most pleasing young Men, I ever beheld. It is not
yet determined when we are to go, but when ever we do we shall
certainly take our little Louisa with us. Adeiu my dear Charlotte;
Matilda unites in best wishes to you, and Eloisa, with yours ever
M. L.
LETTER the SIXTH
LADY LESLEY to Miss CHARLOTTE LUTTERELL
Lesley-Castle March 20th
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