I have received all your letters, but have not written answers to them; or to thank you for them; because I really have not had Time. I am obliged to you for having informed me that you intend to quit your Residence on Saturday that is to-morrow. If you will let me know where you will reside in future I will go to pay you a visit if I should have one Moment of Leisure. I don't recollect to have sent my Servant with a letter to Mr. L. If he took one there, I conclude it was because when I gave it to put into the Post, the Hour was passed at which it would be received at the Post Office and he took it to the Gentleman to whom it was directed. But this is mere Conjecture. I know nothing about the matter. Ever, My Dear Miss J. Yours most faithfully, WELLINGTON. "In the Duke's next letter, dated May 30th, he writes--'I am not surprised at your vexation in neither receiving an acknowledgment of the receipt of your letters nor a visit from me. But I have always considered Patience an eminently Christian virtue--I assure you again that my time is so much occupied! I have dined but once since last Sunday! These are well known facts!--I returned home to rest at five o'clock yesterday morning on Horseback! I was employed all day yesterday after that Repose and did not return till two in the morning!' "In the Duke's next letter, dated June 24th, he writes, after thanking me for my 'continued kindness;'--'I had before received several letters from you, for all of which and your continued kindness I return you my thanks. In respect to your question whether it is probable that I can go to see you before the 1st of July I answer that I will if it should be in my power but I cannot be certain or now fix the time. Till this night I have not dined since last Sunday and I doubt whether I shall again till next Sunday. I have scarcely time for Rest--None for Meals and as you may suppose none for visits. However I will go to see you if it should be in my power and will write to give you Notice.' "I think if the Duke were to return to the world he would consider no duties before those connected with communion with me, who was so solicitous to strengthen him in every good word and work. But it was not to be! Therefore however much I may and did suffer, such I trust will be permitted to rank among the 'All things that are to work together for Good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to His purpose,' and since there never was a moment when the Duke did not sink into the utmost insignificance in comparison with His good will and pleasure, such must necessarily follow. "The poor Duke's next letter, dated July 13th I will copy throughout as it refers to his affliction--in the loss of his Grand Son." [Endnote 10]