Volume the Third: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 65381
a bason of Soup, and do not forget
some Jellies andCakes." Then turning to Mr Gower, & taking out aher1purse, "Accept
this my good Sir, —. Beleive me youare welcome to everything that
is min2 my powerto
bestow. – I wish my purse were weightier, butMr Webb must make up my deficiences –. I
knowhe has cash in the house to the amount of an hun::dred pounds, which he shall bring you
immedi::ately." Mr Gower felt overpowered by her generosityas he put the
purse in his pocket, and from the ef:: exceſsfusions of his Gratitude, could scarcely
expreſs himselfintelligibly when he accepted her
offer of a[...]the3 hun::dred pounds. Mr Webb soon entered the room, andrepeated
every protestation of Freindship & Cordialitywhich his
Lady had already made. –before expreſsed. The Chocolate,TheSandwiches, the Jellies, the
Cakes, the Ice, and theSoup soon made their appearance, and Mr Gowerhaving tasted something of all, and
pocketted the rest, was
conducted into the dining parlour, wherehe eat a most excellent Dinner & partook of themost
exquisite Wines, while Mr and
Mrs Webb
Footnotes
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- 'her' written over 'a'.Back to context...
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- 'in' written over 'm'.Back to context...
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- 'the' written over 'a' and three or four other erased letters.Back to context...