A man of your gallantry, cousin, surely might make a small exertion to
confer an obligation on two of the fair. Octavia and myself are very
anxious that Miss Tappan should make us a visit. My father will bring
Miranda home; but our chaise is broken so much that ’tis impossible to
use it in its present state; none to be hired or borrowed. Why can’t you
take a chaise and bring over Pauline and Betsey Tappan? Besides
gratifying me with their company, I would be very glad to see you—no
coaxing Eliza! But I am in earnest; come and see. Do come and bring them
if possible. I will show you some of Martha’s letters from London, Bath.
I will tell you everything I can think of and perhaps invent something
if all this won’t do. Lord bless me! I should not have to urge every one
so hard to come and see me. I am sure I should be discouraged; but
seriously, I wish you to come _very_ much, but if you think it
_impossible_, or rather very bad—don’t mind what I say; however, I
expect you.