My dear Madam

Your Letter has surprised me beyond measure. Can it be true that they are really se::parated — & for ever? ––– I should be overjoyed if I dared depend on it, but after all that I have seen,how can one be secure? — And Reginald reallywith you! — My surprise is the greater, becauseon wednesday, the very day of his coming to Park::lands, we had a most unexpected & unwelcomevisit from Lady Susan, looking all chearfulneſs & good humour, & seeming more as if she wereto marry him when she got back to Town, thanas if parted from him forever. — She staid nearlytwo hours, was as affectionate & agreable as ever, &