I love the vale, and had always an aversion to very extensive prospects.
I will hasten my coming as much as possible, and hope to be at Rose-hill on Monday next: I shall be a prey to anxiety till Emily is irrevocably mine.
Tell Mrs. Fitzgerald, I am all impatience to kiss her hand.
Your affectionate
Ed. Rivers.
LETTER CLXXX.184.
To Captain Fermor.
Richmond, Sept. 18.
I am this moment returned to Richmond from a journey: I am rejoiced at your arrival, and impatient to see you; for I am so happy as not to have out-lived my impatience.
How is my little Bell? I am as much in love with her as ever; this you will conceal from Captain Fitzgerald, lest he should be alarmed, for I am as formidable a rival as a man of fourscore can be supposed to be.
I am extremely obliged to you, my dear Fermor, for having introduced me to a very amiable man, in your friend Colonel Rivers.