_To my right trusty and welbeloved son,[91-2] Sir John Paston, be this
delyvered._
[Sidenote: FEB. 24]
Jon Paston, I recommaunde me to you in my moste hertely maner. And wher
I understande be my doghter Lovell, ye desyre to know whedir I woll have
the bargane ye made for me in Norwich or nay, and if I wol, I moste
content therfor now in mercs; Son, in good faith it is so, I shal
receyve no mony of the revenowse of my lyvelod afore Mydsommer; and also
I have payd accordyng to my promise to Sir William Cabell a great
payment, the which ye knowe wel was due to be payde, so that I can not
be of power to content therfore, for the which I am right sory, for I
know well I shall never have such a bargane.
Also my doghtyr Lovell[92-1] makith great sute and labour for my sone
hir husbande. Sir Edwarde Franke hath bene in the North to inquire for
hym; he is comyn agayne, and cane nogth understonde wher he is. Wherfore
her benevolers willith hir to continue hir sute and labour; and so I can
not departe nor leve hir as ye know well; and if I might be there,
I wold be full glad, as knowith our Lorde God, Whoo have you in His
blissid kepynge.
From London, the xxiiij^th day of February.
Your loving moder,