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At my coming home last night, I found
the Letter (through a mistake of my Servant)
you was to have has yesterday, you had been
inform’d, how much I desir’d to present M^r Schutz
to you, before M^rs Howe; I had painted to my
self a very drole scene – but you disapointed
my, by turning me up stairs – Every tedious
minute, My Dear Miss Cowper, promis’t us a visit,
if it had been only for a moment – I cou’d

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have {&^been} happy, even w^th one look – it was really un=
=kind – do but imagine, how destitute of happiness
I am, when from you, consider all my Joy, & Pleasure is
eternally to gaze upon you, & from you, the most forlorn
wretch, in the world – now judge if I was not entirely
miserable – didn’t you pitty me? Surely you must
your good nature made you reflect. Construe this as
the Affect of a sincere Love, & esteem for you I shou’d
add freindship, as such, you’ll forgive – this Evening
if convenient, I’ll wait upon you, Adieu, y^rs Entirely
M Madan

Monday morn: 11 Clock

PS: Direct for me: at Lady Russells in Berwick Street, near Golden Square
M^rs Mowbrays Husband was employ’d, to enquire after my Character

At my coming home last night, I found
the Letter (through a mistake of my Servant)
you was to have has yesterday, you had been
informed, how much I desired to present M^r Schutz
to you, before M^rs Howe; I had painted to my
self a very drole scene – but you disappointed
my, by turning me up stairs – Every tedious
minute, My Dear Miss Cowper, promised us a visit,
if it had been only for a moment – I could

[f.22v]

have {&^been} happy, even w^th one look – it was really un=
=kind – do but imagine, how destitute of happiness
I am, when from you, consider all my Joy, & Pleasure is
eternally to gaze upon you, & from you, the most forlorn
wretch, in the world – now judge if I was not entirely
miserable – didn’t you pity me? Surely you must
your good nature made you reflect. Construe this as
the Affect of a sincere Love, & esteem for you I should
add friendship, as such, you’ll forgive – this Evening
if convenient, I’ll wait upon you, Adieu, y^rs Entirely
M Madan

Monday morn: 11 Clock

PS: Direct for me: at Lady Russells in Berwick Street, near Golden Square
M^rs Mowbrays Husband was employed, to enquire after my Character

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