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Rh startled your foes very much. I showed the release, and it was allowed. After a great deal of more wrangling, the Judge Scroggs summed up the evidence as a plain case on your side, and so the Jury found it, and gave a verdict which made my little heart leap. Mr. Foulkes has taken a great deal of care and pains in this business. We are not idle, but driving on while the iron is hot. This was one of the happiest days I ever saw. I protest I flatter not.

My Lord Lisle was in court, but not Lord Leicester. Mr. Foulkes and I sent your brother Algernon a breviat, and he sent it to one of his lawyers. I was glad he did not appear. One that was formerly a butler to the Earl of Leycester was a witness for him ; but what he said served only to fling dirt in his Lord's face.

There was a little gentlewoman, a governess, and Miss, whose mark is out of her mouth, was there, and said something to little purpose, rather to serve than hurt you, as it was ordered; I know not how it was intended. I am so full of joy that I hope you will give me pardon for the length of my letter. Mr. Guy tells me I shall have order to-morrow for £450 for a quarter, which, when I have secured, I mean to spend two or three quiet days at Penshurst, and then to London again.