'_Thursday_.--I was not able to go on yesterday; all my wit and
leisure were bestowed on letters to Charles and Henry. To the former
I wrote in consequence of my mother's having seen in the papers that
the "Urania" was waiting at Portsmouth for the convoy for Halifax.
This is nice, as it is only three weeks ago that you wrote by the
"Camilla." I wrote to Henry because I had a letter from him in which
he desired to hear from me very soon. His to me was most affectionate
and kind, as well as entertaining; there is no merit to him in _that_;
he cannot help being amusing. He offers to meet us on the sea coast,
if the plan of which Edward gave him some hint takes place. Will not
this be making the execution of such a plan more desirable and
delightful than ever? He talks of the rambles we took together last
summer with pleasing affection.
'Yours ever,
'J. A.'
_From the same to the same_.
'Gay St. Sunday Evening,
'April 21 (1805).
MY DEAR CASSANDRA,--I am much obliged to you for writing to me again
so soon; your letter yesterday was quite an unexpected pleasure.
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