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that much the same sort of affair has befallenhis first wife the worthleſs Louisa who islikewise at Naples has turned Roman-catho-obtained another of-lic, and is soon to be marriedthe Pope's Bulls for annulling to a Neapoli--tan Nobleman of great & DistinguishedMerit. He says, that they are at present very goodFreinds, have quite forgiven all past errorsand intend in future to be very good Neigh--bours. He invites Matilda & me to pay him a visit in Italy and to bring him his littleLouisa whom both her Mother, Step-Mother, and himself are equally desirous of beholding. As to our accepting his invitation, it is at present very uncertain; Lady Lesley advisesus to go without loſs of time; Fitzgerald offers

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