You have drawn
a true picture of Lady Stewart. She is a poor
Creature indeed, to banish herself from yethe
Worship of God, when in such Circumstan-
ces, as enable her to live where such a
Benefit can be had. This was very roundly
&and repeatedly told her. I foresaw her fix-
ed Resolution some time before she moved;
for she began to mutter &and find fault with
the Frequency of Prayers; a most wretch-
ed Sign to weary in well doing. Now
is 2004 (2004)
is the Time to tell you, that she is yethe
PersonX, who had the fine Pearl-NecklacePearl Necklace,
which she promised to give to a certain
Person in the Event of a Marriage; but
no sooner did that happen, than she
hasted to dispose of it. O! O! O!

She has taken a particular liking to a
Nephew of her own, for her particular
Convenience, as he gives her a House
for nothing, &and furnishes her mostly wtwith
Provisions for House-keeping. Mean
timeMeantime, he has no Children, &and cannot have
any, as his Lady is well stricken in
Years, and, wo’swoe’s me! is disordered in
her Judgment; but his Conduct enables
the Aunt to add a little to the useless
Heap, her Heart being wraptwrapped up in it,
as she is a downright Earth-Worm!
As you say, May God touch her Heart,
&and bring her to a right Mind.

Many thanks for your Intelligence
about the Welfare of our principal
Friend, whom, I hope with you, our o-
ther Friend will visit.

I have some Reason to think, no Pro-
posal will be made to your Mr Smith,
a Check having been given to it ab initio.

Lady Gask never fails in her friend-
ly good Wishes to you &and yours.

Saturday, Feb.February 26. great Rejoicings
in EdrEdinburgh upon Victory over Literary Pro-
perty, Bonfires &and Illuminations, order-
ed, tho’though by a Mob, wtwith Drum &and 2 Fifes!
Deus sit tecum tuisque. Amen.”