It is a little significant that nine out of ten letters written to his
wife, are graceful notes of apology because of his absence from home.
Here is another.
_To Mrs. Steele._
Eleven at night, Jan. 5, 1708.
Dear Prue:
I was going home two hours ago, but was met by Mr. Griffith, who has
kept me ever since meeting me, as he came from Mr. Lambert’s. I will
come within a pint of wine.