The Love-Letters of Mr. H. & Miss R.; 1775-1779 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... PART III IN LONDON To MISS REAY, Cannon Coffee House, May 4,1777. Did you get the incoherent scrawls I wrote you yesterday and the day before? Yours I have this instant read and wept over. Your feeble writing speaks you weaker than you own. Heavens, am I come hither only to find I must not see you Better I had staid in Ireland. Yet, do I now breathe the air with you. Nothing but your note last night could have prevented me, at all hazards, from forcing my way to your bedside. In vain did I watch the windows afterwards, to gather information from the passing lights whether you were better or worse. For God of heaven's sake send me an answer to this To MR. HACKMAN. Admiralty, May 4, 1774.--3 o'clock. My dear mistress bids me write this from her mouth: "These are the last words I speak. My last thoughts will be upon you, my dearest, dear H. In the next world we shall meet. Live and cherish my memory. Accept the contents of this little box. Be a friend to my children. My little girl." TO THE SAME. Admiralty, May 4, 1777.--5 o'clock. My Dear Soul, At the hazard of my life I write this to tell you Heaven has spared my life to your prayers. The unfinished note, which my hasty maid--I cannot go on. "Sir, My dear Mistress bids me say, Sir, that her disorder has taken a turn within this hour, and the physicians have pronounced her out of all danger. Honoured Sir, I humbly crave your pardon for sending away my scribble just now, which I am afraid has made you uneasy; but indeed, Honoured Sir, I thought it was all over with my poor dear mistress; and then, I am sure I should have broke my heart. For, to be sure, no servant ever had a better, nor a kinder mistress. Sir, I presume to see your honour to-morrow. My mistress fainted away as she began this, but is now be...