eturn into Somersetshire
by way of Sussex and Hants, and are to be at
Fareham, and, perhaps, may be in Southampton, on
which possibility I said all that I thought right,
and, if they are in the place M^{rs.} K. has
promised to call in Castle Square; it will be
about the end of July. . . . You and I need not tell
each other how glad we shall be to receive
attention from, or pay it to anyone connected with
Mrs. Knight. I cannot help regretting that now,
when I feel enough her equal to relish her
society, I see so little of the latter.

Godmersham: Thursday [June 30, 1808].

You are very kind in mentioning old Mrs. Williams
so often. Poor creature! I cannot help hoping that
each letter may tell of her suffering being over.
If she wants sugar I should like to supply her
with it.

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I give you all joy of Frank's return, which
happens in the true sailor way, just after our
being told not to expect him for some weeks. The
wind has been very much against him, but I
suppose he must be in our neighbourhood by this
time. Fanny is in hourly expectation of him here.
Mary's visit in the island is probably shortened
by this event. Make our kind love and
congratulations to her.

* * * * *

James and Edward are gone to Sandling to-day--a
nice scheme for James, as it will show him a new
and fine country. Edward certainly excels in doing
the honours to his visitors, and providing for
their amusement. They come back this evening.

* * * * *

It is pleasant to be among people who know one's
connections and care about them, and it amuses me
to hear John Bridges talk of 'Frank.' I have
thought a little of writing to the Downs, but I
shall not, it is so very certain that he would be
somewhere else when my letter got there.

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_Friday, July 1._--It will be two years to-morrow
since we left Bath for Clifton, with what happy
feelings of escape!

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