The Watsons (2): Diplomatic DisplayOxfordBodleian Library, MS.Eng.e.3764
Elizth ..Elizabeth called loudly
briskly was calling after Nanny "to tell Bettyto take up the Fowls." – "I am sorry it happensso – she added, turning goodhumouredlytowards Musgrave – butyouknow what early hours we keep. —" Tom had
nothing to say for himself, he knew it very well, & such honest simplicity,
such shameleſs Truthrather bewildered him. –Ld .Lord Osborne's1 parting Compts .Complimentstook sometime, to pay his parting Compts .Compliments his inclination for speechhis rea: to Emma; the:dineſs at words seeming to increase with theshortneſs of the term for
indulgence. — He recom=:mended Exercise in defiance of dirt — spokeagain in praise of Half-boots —begged that his Sisterwanted her to might be allow'dallowed2his sister to send Emmaher the name of her Shoe==maker — & concluded with saying, " My HoundsI shallwill be hunting this Country next week — I be::leive they will throw off at Stanton Wood onWednesday —at 9 o’clock. —I mention
this, in hopes of yr .your being I hope you will be drawn outto see what’s going on. —Every body allowsNobody can be in::that there
is not so fine a sight in the worlddifferent to the glorious soundsa pack of Fox –as a pack of Hounds in full
cry. I am sure youwill be pleaseddelighted to hear the first Burst — if wecan If themorning’s tolerable, pray do us the honour of giving us your
good wishesbut find them as I daresay we shall. —do not be kept at home —in person."
Footnotes
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- Apostrophe and 's' in 'Osborne's' an inline insertion.Back to context...
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- Apostrophe and 'd' of 'allow'd' are inline insertion, as a consequence of the superlinear revision.Back to context...