Volume the Second: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 59874
Lesley Castlean unfinished Novel in Letters.
Letter The first is from
Miſs Margaret Lesley to Miſs Charlotte Lutterell.
My Brother has just left us. "Matilda (saidhe at parting) you and Margaret will I am certaintake all the care of my dear little one, that shemight have received from an indulgent, an affectionatean amiable Mother." Tears rolled down his Cheeksas he spoke these words — the remembrance of herwho had so wantonly disgraced the Maternal cha--racter and so openly violated the conjugal Duties,prevented his adding anything farther; he embracedhis sweet Child and after saluting Matilda & Mehastily broke from us – and seating himself in hisChaise, pursued the road to Aberdeen. Never was