“John Leech.
“C. F. Adams, Esq.
“Look in this week’s Punch for a sketch on the Royston Hills.”
“31, Notting Hill Terrace,
“Wednesday, July 7, 1852.
“My dear Charley,
“I congratulate both of you most heartily and cordially. Mrs. Adams I hope is well, and will keep so, I trust. I will take upon myself to say that I don’t know any man more thoroughly capable of understanding and enjoying domestic happiness than yourself; and, moreover, I don’t know any man who more thoroughly deserves to have it. You wish it had been a boy, do you? Well, never mind; the son and heir will make his appearance in good time, I dare say. For my part, my unhappy experience makes me love little girls.
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“Pray give my kindest regards to Mrs. Adams, and my love to Chatty, who is to kiss the baby for me, and
“Believe me, my dear Charley,
“Always yours faithfully,