Lady Susan : Large Print

LADY SUSAN VERNON TO MR. VERNONLangford, Dec.MY DEAR BROTHER,-I can no longer refuse myself the pleasure of profiting by yourkind invitation when we last parted of spending some weeks with you at Churchhill, and,therefore, if quite convenient to you and Mrs. Vernon to receive me at present, I shall hopewithin a few days to be introduced to a sister whom I have so long desired to be acquaintedwith.

My kind friends here are most affectionately urgent with me to prolong my stay, buttheir hospitable and cheerful dispositions lead them too much into society for my presentsituation and state of mind; and I impatiently look forward to the hour when I shall beadmitted into your delightful retirement.I long to be made known to your dear little children, in whose hearts I shall be very eagerto secure an interest I shall soon have need for all my fortitude, as I am on the point ofseparation from my own daughter.

The long illness of her dear father prevented my payingher that attention which duty and affection equally dictated, and I have too much reason tofear that the governess to whose care I consigned her was unequal to the charge.

I havetherefore resolved on placing her at one of the best private schools in town, where I shallhave an opportunity of leaving her myself in my way to you.

I am determined, you see, notto be denied admittance at Churchhill.

It would indeed give me most painful sensations toknow that it were not in your power to receive me.Your most obliged and affectionate sister,S.

VERNON.