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The Letters Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford

The Letters Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford

Walpole, Horace

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ISBN10: 1234955954
ISBN13: 9781234955953
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 264
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.55 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1842. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD. Strawberry Hill, June 8, 1764. To be sure, you have heard the event of this last week I Lord Tavistock has flung his handkerchief, and except a few jealous sultanas, and some sultanas valides who had marketable daughters, every body is pleased that the lot is fallen on Lady Elizabeth Keppel.* The house of Bedford came to town last Friday. I supped with them that night at the Spanish Ambassador's, who has made Powishouse magnificent. Lady Elizabeth was not there nor mentioned. On the contrary, by the Duchess's conversation, which turned on Lady Betty Montagu, b there were suspicions in her favour. The next morning Lady Elizabeth received a note from the Duchess of Marlborough,0 insisting on seeing her that evening. When she arrived at Marlborough-house, she found nobody but the Duchess and Lord Tavistock. The Duchess cried, Lord! they have left the window open in the next room !--went to shut it, and shut the lovers in too, where they remained for three hours. The same night all the town was at the Duchess of Richmond's. Lady Albemarle'1 was at tredille; the Duke of Bedford came up to the table, and told her he must speak to her as soon as the pool was over. You may guess whether she knew a card more that she played. When she had finished, the Duke told her he should wait on her the next morning, to make the demand in form. She told it directly to me and my niece Waldegrave, who was in such transport for her friend, that she promised the Duke ef Bedford to kiss him, and hurried home directly to write to her sisters.0 The Duke asked no questions about fortune, but has since slipped a bit of paper into Lady Elizabeth's hand, telling her, he hoped his son would live, but if he did not, there was something for her; it. was a jointure of thr...

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