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know, (still looking back) one loves to look at an old friend, at a place whereone has been happy. — The Hilliers didnot seem to feel the Storms last Winterat all.as we did. – I remember seeing Mrs . Hillierafter one of thoseour dreadful Nights, when we had been literally rocked in our bed, and she did not seem at all aware of theWind being anything more than common.""Yes, yes – that's likely enough. We have allthe Grandeur of the Storm, with leſs realdanger, because the Wind meetingwith nothingto oppose or confine it around our House,simply rages & paſses on – while downin this Pit, this Gutter – nothing is knownof the state of the Air, below the Tops ofthe Trees – and the Inhabitants may betaken totally unawares, by oneanyif one of thosedreadful Currentswhich do more mischiefshould pour throughin atheValley, when they do arisewhich do more mischeifthan an open Country ever knows –experiences in the heaviest Gale. — But mydear Love – as to Gardenstuff; – you weresaying that any accidental omiſsion issupplied in a moment by LyLadyD.'sDenham'sGardinerbut it occurs to me that we ought to getdealwith old ma1 go else where upon such oc::casions – & that old StringerSalmon & his son havea higher claim. I encouraged him to set up –& am afraid he does not do very well – that is,

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