I was thoroughly unwilling to let her go, & so washer Uncle; & all that could be urged, we did urge. But Lady Susan declared that as she was nowabout to fix herself in Town for several monthsshe could not be easy if her Daughter were notwith her, for Masters &c. — Her Manner, to besure, was very kind & proper — & M^r . Vernon be::leives that Frederica will now be treated withaffection. I wish I could think so too! —

The poor girl's heart was almost broke at tak::ing leave of us. I charged her to write to me very often, & to remember that if she were in any dis::treſs, we should be always her friends. – I took care to see her alone, that I might say all this,& I hope made her a little more comfortable. —But I shall not be easy till I can go to Town& judge of her Situation myself. —

I wish there were a better prospect than