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 LETTERS OF LORD BERKELEY OF STRATTON. 46 I

Betty Lowher and a Miss Bolther, Mrs. night, Mr. Meados, Mr. Conalcy, Count Nassau, Lord John Murry, and we saw- Lady Dey Spencer, Lady Bab North, Lady Catherin Noel and Miss Mountague looking over the wall. My sesters give their duty to you. I am, &c.

��[Lord Berkeley of Stratton.]

Bruton, October 12, 1730.

I cannot make the excuse of business where I have soe little, for noe sooner acknowledging your Lordship's most kind entertaining letter I am ashamed to name the date, but you were pleased to tell me of so many places you intended going to, that it was impossible to fix upon any for a direc- tion, before your removal to London, not to be avoided I suppose since it is law business that calls. I am sorry for the occasion, which I always dreaded, chiefly for the tedious- ness. Your Lordship will have full time to follow it, since the parliament is not likely to meet soon, and I wish you well at the end of your travels, as they call it in Westminster Imll.

' My Lord your fine house is put in a frame, and I walk over your walks some times till I fancy I hear the cascades. Noe place is worth any thing without wood and water ; these I find Stainborow abounds in. There is nothing more pleasant than seeing fine seats, but they are very thin strowed here about. I went a year agoe to see a famous house of Mr. Dorrington's, a vast heap of stones that has the look of a great hospital. Naming My Lord Huntington, I have heard a fine description of his park ; your Lordship who has bin there, can judge whether it answers. We have had a fine autumn, don't you regret leaving the countrey soe soon. I can only write of the weather for I seldom see any body out of the house ; and for news, no body will vouchsafe to send any. I desire none better than of your health and ease in body and mind, for your Lordship has not in the world a truer well wisher than, &c.

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