“You are always so kind & good to me that I can
never sufficiently thank you, my Dear Lady
Melbourne. I am not surprised at Lady
Elisabeth’s fortitude for she has a strong mind, but I
fear, as you do, that the weakness of Her Body may not be equal to all the
Trials she is put to. I should fear it would be particularly distressing to her
to have to keep up the Dowager Lady
Spencer’s spirits who never was very kind to her. I long
to know how she goes on & have written to Farquhar to let me know. I have also written to Lady
Elisabeth, but begged she would not take the trouble of
answering me. I would readily go to town as you advise could I hope to do any
good, but under all the circumstances you know, I should almost fear the
contrary. I am also expecting Lord &
Lady Bathurst & their Children here
to-morrow. Pray let me know how you go on, for with all Your Philosophy and
good sense you have a Heart that must suffer dreadfully on such occasions and
make the best Health feel its consequences. I am glad you are
| LADY CAROLINE | 95 |
