settled, some other person has applied for a grant of at home. I send
you the particulars, and beg you will lose no time in entering a
_caveat_, and taking other proper steps to prevent what would be an
act of great injustice: the war and the incursions of the Indians in
alliance with us have hitherto prevented these lands from being
settled, but Madame Des Roches is actually in treaty with some Acadians
to settle them immediately. Employ all your friends as well as mine if
necessary; my lawyer will direct you in what manner to apply, and pay
the expences attending the application. Adieu!

Yours,
Ed. Rivers.



LETTER 40.


To Miss Rivers, Clarges Street.

Silleri, Oct. 20.

I danced last night till four o'clock in the morning (if you will
allow the expression), without being the least fatigued: the little
Fitzgerald was my partner, who grows upon me extremely; the monkey has
a way of being attentive and careless by turns, which has an amazing
effect; nothing attaches a woman of my temper so much to a lover as her
being a little in fear of losing him; and he keeps up the spirit of the
thing admirably.