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To Henry Mandeville, Esq;
Belmont, 18th September.
I AM commissioned by Lady Anne, my dear Mr. Mandeville, to insist on your immediate return; she declares she can no longer support the country without you, but shall die with chagrin and ennui; even play itself has lost half its charms in your absence. Lady Mary, my wife, and daughter, join in the same request; which I have a thousand reasons to press your complying with, as soon as is consistent with what politeness exacts in regard to Lord T — .
One, and not the weakest, is the pleasure I find in conversation, a pleasure I never taste more strongly than with you, and a pleasure which promiscuous visitors have for some time ceased to give me. I have not lost my relish for society, but it grows,
Lord Fondville is next week to marry Miss Westbrook; they have a coach making, which is to cost a thousand pounds.
I am interrupted by a worthy man, to whom I am so sorry as to be able to do a service: to you I need make no other apology.
Adieu! my amiable friend!
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