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October(?) 5/—

Mr. Arnold has writ to town, to bespeak a new chariot; he will do nothing in regard to the house, till I am on the spot to please myself. I intend sending Patty to town to bring me down my bridal trappings.

Mr. Arnold has given some necessary orders for the new decking of his person, as well as some of the apartments in the

old mansion-house, which seem a little to want refurnishing; most of the goods having been inhabitants there since the time of his great grandfather.