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Letter 56
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Thursday (June 23).
Dearest Cassandra,—I received your pretty letter while the children were drinking tea with us, as Mr. Louch was so obliging as to walk over with it. Your good account of everybody made us very happy.
I heard yesterday from Frank. When he began his letter he hoped to be here on Monday, but before it was ended he had been told that the naval1 review would not take place till Friday, which would probably occasion him some delay, as he cannot get some necessary business of his own attended to while Portsmouth is in such a bustle2. I hope Fanny has seen the Emperor, and then I may fairly wish them all away. I go to-morrow, and hope for some delays and adventures.
My mother's wood is brought in, but, by some mistake, no bavins. She must therefore buy some.
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Henry at White's! Oh, what a Henry! I do not know what to wish as to Miss B., so I will hold my tongue and my wishes.
Sackree and the children set off yesterday, and have not been returned back upon us. They were all very well the evening before. We had handsome presents from the Gt. House yesterday,—a ham and the four leeches3. Sackree has left some shirts of her master's at the school, which, finished or unfinished, she begs to have sent by Henry and Wm. Mr. Hinton is expected home soon, which is a good thing for the shirts.
We have called upon Miss Dusantoy and Miss Papillon, and been very pretty. Miss D. has a great idea of being Fanny Price,—she and her youngest sister together, who is named Fanny.
Miss Benn has drank tea with the Prowtings, and, I believe, comes to us this evening. She has still a swelling4 about the forefinger5 and a little discharge, and does not seem to be on the point of a perfect cure, but her spirits are good, and she will be most happy, I believe, to accept any invitation. The Clements are gone to Petersfield to look.
Only think of the Marquis of Granby being dead. I hope, if it please Heaven there should be another son, they will have better sponsors and less parade.
I certainly do not wish that Henry should think[256] again of getting me to town. I would rather return straight from Bookham; but if he really does propose it, I cannot say No to what will be so
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naval
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adj.海军的,军舰的,船的 | |
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v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹 | |
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leeches
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n.水蛭( leech的名词复数 );蚂蟥;榨取他人脂膏者;医生 | |
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swelling
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n.肿胀 | |
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forefinger
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n.食指 | |
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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privy
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