Roger
. The Knight left the Room for some Time after Supper, and writ the following Billet, which he conveyed to Sukey, and Sukey to her Friend
Will. Honeycomb. Will
. has given it to Sir
Andrew Freeport
, who read it last Night to the Club.
Madam,
I am not so meer a Country-Gentleman, but I can guess at the Law-Business you had at the Temple. If you would go down to the Country and leave off all your Vanities but your Singing, let me know at my Lodgings in Bow-street Covent-Garden, and you shall be encouraged by
Your humble Servant, Roger De Coverly.
My good Friend could not well stand the Raillery which was rising upon him; but to put a Stop to it I deliverd
Will. Honeycomb
the following Letter, and desired him to read it to the Board.