“I am glad that Caroline did not marry Mr. Barclay, since she did not like him; but by all accounts he is a sensible, worthy man, and I give my consent to his marriage with Lady Mary Pembroke, though, from Caroline’s description, I became half in love with her myself. N.B. I have not been in love above six times since I left England, and but once any thing to signify. How does the Marchioness of Twickenham go on?
“Affectionate duty to my father, and love to all the happy people at home.
“Dear mother,
“Your affectionate son,
“G. PERCY.”
CHAPTER XXIII.
LETTER FROM ALFRED TO CAROLINE.
“MY DEAR CAROLINE,