ignorance of your residence, not knowing whether you _graced_ Castle
Howard, or Kireton with your _presence._ The instant Mr. H[anson]
informed me where you was, I prepared to address you, and you have but
just forestalled my intention. And now, I scarcely know what to begin
with; I have so many things, to tell you. I wish to God, that we were
together, for It is impossible that I can confine all I have got to
say in an epistle, without I was to follow your example, and fill
eleven pages, as I was informed, by my _proficiency_ in _the art of
magic,_ that you sometimes send that _number_ to _Lady Gertrude._

To begin with an article of _grand importance;_ I on Saturday dined
with Lord Carlisle, and on further acquaintance I like them all very
much. Amongst other circumstances, I heard of your _boldness_ as a
_Rider,_ especially one anecdote about your horse carrying you into
the stable _perforce._ I should have admired amazingly to have seen
your progress, provided you met with no accident. I hope you recollect
the circumstance, and know what I allude to; else, you may think that
I am _soaring_ into the _Regions of Romance._ I wish you to
corroborate my account in your next, and inform me whether my
information was correct.

I think your friend Lady G. is a sweet girl. If your taste in _love_,
is as good as it is in _friendship_, I shall think you a _very
discerning little Gentlewoman_. His Lordship too improves upon further
acquaintance, Her Ladyship I always liked, but of the Junior part of
the family Frederick [1] is my favourite. I believe with regard to my
future destination, that I return to Harrow until June, and then I'm
off for the university. Could I have found Room there, I was to have
gone immediately.