waiting a more favorable season. The Goldfinches1 have not found their way hither yet, perhaps you might find it not inconvenient to look in upon Longman once more, but do not give yourself much trouble about it. Sarah no doubt has told you all worthy of remark, and as we trust to see you so soon, I shall only add God bless you, and believe me to be, with sincere affection and respect, very
Sincerely Yours M. WORDSWORTH
Address: Thos. Monkhouse, Esqre., Budge Row, London.
J.H. MS.
Coleorton Hall Janry 23d [p.m. 1818]
My dearest Cousin,
After I had lost sight of you on Monday Morning, all your kindnesses to us and the thought of all your own transitory per- plexities remained with me and softened my heart in a way which, on such occasions, it used to be melted in the days of my youth and before severe domestic losses3 had seemed to me to have changed my nature; and it was not until we had passed the noise of the great City that I could rally my spirits. I now look towards you at Cambridge where I trust that you and our friend Till:4 are at this moment enjoying yourselves; and that you are in the way of making satisfactory arrangements at Budge Row. This we shall be most anxious to hear of being accomplished, as well as all other matters that are interesting to you. We had a very pleasant journey. I had but one Male Companion all the way in the inside except now and then an accidental one--they were rather a merry party on the Top. We reached Leicester at 6 o'clock, and arrived here to Breakfast, as was our intention, where we found all our Friends well, and a letter of greeting from Dorothy, (by the bye I hope you have written to her).
William continues to imagine that he can be of use in Westmor-
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