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August 22.—

I have had a letter from Sir George; he mentions not Mr. Faulkland; I too am endeavouring to forget him. When my mother goes to London, I will try to prevail on her to let me go down to Sidney Castle. I have no inclination to go to town, and less to stay here. We are to have a concert to-morrow at Mr. Arnold's house. My lively good old dean touches the bass viol, his

daughter sings prettily; I am to bear my part too; so that we begin to grow a little sociable.