Wordsworth, Dora (1804-1847). - Letter, from Gloster Place, to Edward Quillinan (1791-1851), at Lee Priory, near Wingham, Kent, dated 22 March 1824 (postmark). WLL / Wordsworth, Dora / 1 / 4 <March 22. 1824>

Gloster Place

Monday

My dear Mr Quillinan -

I am commissioned by my Aunt to let you know that we are all assembled in Gloster Place. I trust you will soon be able to join our happy party which I assure you will be nothing without you - Why did you not mention what your accident was? we are all very anxious to hear how you are -

My Father & Aunt reached this place on Friday Evening & left John quite well - & very very industrious. I have [scarecely] seen my Aunt I came into town this morning in the Stage - She & my Father met

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me - he rode back with me she trudged on to Islington thro' the rain just as in Westmoreland. I suppose she will find her way home by dinner time - We are going to dine with Mr. Rogers - Father & I have been to see Edith. I am sorry to say she has not yet called here. I tell her she is quite spoiled for she is become a real London Lady enjoys parties dances Balls &c. Just as we got back to this door who should come up but William Jackson. I of course was delighted to see him but sorry for the cause of his visit to Town - he is come up to consult his Physician Dr. Holland - he dines here on Wednesday - I wish you could be here on that day - It would almost remind us of one of our dear delightful Westmoreland parties -

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I have heard nothing yet of my Father's plans but I believe we are to meet dear John at Cambridge at Easter -

I left Janetta quite well this morning - She was very glad to accept your love - but trusts with me that the Westmoreland plans we are to talk over will be more than poetical ones. I am delighted to find you are so well satisfied with Mrs Lucas she on her part is equally so Mrs Prince had a letter from her the day before your's to me arrived - She spoke with the greatest delight of what she calls "Your dear little treasures" but seems to give a decided preference to Rotha - whom she says is a fine spirited child & "so clever that she is sure she will be quite a Wonder".

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I hope you will be able to make such arrangements as to enable you to bring dearest Mima - up to town - I was going to say it is very provoking the Monkhouses have not invited her - but had they I dont see how they could have lodged her -. I was very ready in promising half my bed before knowing that I had only half a one for myself. Give her a thousand kisses from [Dor] old Maid. I cannot however flatter myself that she remembers me

Mrs M. is on the Sofa - she looks very well & is in excellent spirits. Mr M. looks miserably ill but says he is better - (writing at 90 degrees)

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Miss Stanley dined here yesterday she is quite well. My Father & Mr Jackson are gone to call upon her - Excuse this stupid never ending scrawl with best love to yourself & Darlings in which my Father & Aunt I know would wish to join.

Believe me dear Sir Your most grateful & affectionate

D Wordsworth

I was writing to my Mother the day I heard from you & sent your message.

Edward Quillinan Esqr.

Lee Priory

near Wingham

Kent

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