_In continuation._--We have agreed, that, as Mrs. Serge wrote so much
in a _hurry_; and that as we are ourselves so much in a hurry to
gratify your curiosity, it may suffice to give the substance of Mrs.
Serges’s letter to her “dear cozin.” She refers her for particulars to
“Jerry;” and is contented with rejoicing, that matters are amicably
settled: not in the least doubting but that Captain Fairly will soon
gain her husband’s good opinion, he being a “wery sensible man.” She is
so engaged in shopping for Nora, that she has hardly an hour she can
call her own; and what with a change of servants, and one thing and
another, she finds herself quite fatigued; but Mrs. Fairly was not
well enough to order her new dresses; and it was necessary they should
be in hand, against her seeing the captain’s friends. This, I think,
is all that is worthy of notice in Mrs. Serge’s epistle, except her
kind compliment to me, in which she assures me that she shall insist on
having the pleasure of seeing me her guest, as soon as Mrs. Fairly is
settled in London; and that with the young bride and Miss Cowley, she
promises herself much pleasure in the winter months; for Nora might be
said to be a stranger in town, as well as Miss Cowley.
Caroline’s short note to Malcolm is written in a style of affection.
She calls him her “_Dear brother_,” and requests him to present to
Miss Heartley the watch, &c. she had sent. “Her acceptance of this
trifle,” adds she, “will convince me, that she admits my claims to
your friendship, and that she will pardon me for using a title, which
Malcolm Maclairn sanctions; and which she frankly confessed, it gave
her pleasure to use, although attended with regrets too selfish for
Miss Heartley’s indulgence.” She concludes with wishing that she had
seen Alice; but adds, “your affection for her at once bespeaks her
worth; and she will deserve the happiness which awaits her.”
The following letter you have entire. Not a syllable of Mr. Serge’s
shall be lost.