My Dearest Ju, The Scene is greatly chang’d w^th me,
from Business, hurry & noise am I transported to a
place of Quiet, rest, & pleasure, Here my Happiness
is much improv’d by reflecting on the many Lost &
tender Hours thou & I have been Witness off, nothing
is wanting to compleat my Joys, but thee in reality.
But how soon will another scene appear! an hour
hence conveys me to Bishop Stortford, w^t Entertainm^t
y^t place affords I’m too well acquainted with, but
lest unforeseen Business s^d hinder my informing you
that our little ones are well, I have taken Time
by the forelock; I was to see them yesterday, wⁿ
Martin did the Honours of his Hovel to admiration,
He knew me presently, & as I always came with you,
He expected to see his mama follow, at first He was
a little uneasie at the dissappointment, & call’d out
mama in a very melancholy tone several times, but
y^e

[f.95v]

the Beauty of my Watch & the Harmonious sound of two
Keys, restor’d Him to his former good temper, He desir’d
me to let you know He was in great want of a leading
string, that unless He was speedily supply’d a Broken
Head or nose wou’d ensure, that He prays you to take into
serious consideration & afford Him Relief. Molly looks
very pale, but she knowing say she is in good Health
thus much for the nursery – your Mother gives her
Blessing to you, she wou’d have writ this post, had
I not supplied her place, the Doctor is well & much
your servant, Let me hear from you soon & often.
I am Dearest Judith
y^rs faithfully & sincerely
M: Madan

Hertingfordbury Feb 8^th 1726/7

Ps. I give my Duty to Lady Russel

Let me know how my Horse goes on.
When ever you write.

My Dearest Ju, The Scene is greatly changed w^th me,
from Business, hurry & noise am I transported to a
place of Quiet, rest, & pleasure, Here my Happiness
is much improved by reflecting on the many Lost &
tender Hours thou & I have been Witness off, nothing
is wanting to complete my Joys, but thee in reality.
But how soon will another scene appear! an hour
hence conveys me to Bishop Stortford, w^t Entertainm^t
y^t place affords I’m too well acquainted with, but
lest unforeseen Business s^d hinder my informing you
that our little ones are well, I have taken Time
by the forelock; I was to see them yesterday, wⁿ
Martin did the Honours of his Hovel to admiration,
He knew me presently, & as I always came with you,
He expected to see his mama follow, at first He was
a little uneasy at the disappointment, & called out
mama in a very melancholy tone several times, but
y^e

[f.95v]

the Beauty of my Watch & the Harmonious sound of two
Keys, restored Him to his former good temper, He desired
me to let you know He was in great want of a leading
string, that unless He was speedily supplied a Broken
Head or nose would ensure, that He prays you to take into
serious consideration & afford Him Relief. Molly looks
very pale, but she knowing say she is in good Health
thus much for the nursery – your Mother gives her
Blessing to you, she would have writ this post, had
I not supplied her place, the Doctor is well & much
your servant, Let me hear from you soon & often.
I am Dearest Judith
y^rs faithfully & sincerely
M: Madan

Hertingfordbury Feb 8^th 1726/7

Ps. I give my Duty to Lady Russel

Let me know how my Horse goes on.
When ever you write.