DEAR H.,

As the day draws near and my cares diminish, I think my hurry

encreases--expect only four lines--Way's terms I leave to you, his

own appear _smart_ to me.--An indifferent plan I have found and will

bring with me, but without a measurement.--If Way is employed, some

deference must I think be paid to his opinion about the time of sale.

The delay is short and the difference he talks of immense; else I am

tired of being a Landlord at 2¾ and as Tenant at 4½ per cent.

I told you of my letter to Fleet Street several weeks ago, refusing

the Copper share, and requesting, if _necessary_, another year. I

have had no answer: silence I suppose gives consent. If you are in

town you might call. I go from this place for ever, next Thursday.

Mrs. G. will hover about Up-Park and Maple Durham about a fourteen

days longer, till the servants she takes to Bath are recovered from

Inoculation. She insists on my not going with her, as it is so much

later than we first imagined. I go to town directly to look for a

House. Another business, but that is a pleasant one.

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