296 THE WENTWORTH PAPERS.
��[Lady Wentworth.]
August 8, 1 7 12. .... I have found out a husband for Betty. He that is now Lord Winchelsy is old, soe is his Wife, and noe children ; and my Lady Winchelsy has a son that will be Earl, which dus not dislyke Betty nor she him, they youss to meet at Neice Hanbury's, I have seen him often, he is a prety genteel welbred modist young man and sings fynly ; his mother is a very subtle creeture as livs, or elc it might be easely dun. Could wee not gett a place for him that would make up her little fortune, or have you noe Dutchman for her, or was she made of honor her prety face, fyne shape, and three thoussand pound added to what she has would get her of in a quarter of a year. Dear, dear soul parden this long scrole from y^ &c.
��[Peter Wentworth.]
Windsor, Augtist 11, 1712. Dear Brother,
.... The Duke of Argile is in waiting and I was t'other day in the Cathedral with him and he said he cou'd not imagine what they staid so long before they dispose of the Garters. If they reserv'd it till the winter 'twas enough to kill half of the new knights, for part of the cerimony is that they stay in the Isle {sic) half naked before they robe, and 'tis very cold as he can wittness. I heard no talk yet of any chapters being call'd. I am glad to hear you are weary of being abroad and that your work will be soon finish't, for your business will not be done so well in your absence as when you are here. My Lord Masham was just now to make me a visset, and desired me to present his humble service to you.
.... All the news we have here is that I am invited to a Ball to-night, at the Dutchess of Shrewsbury's, who desires me whenever I writ to present her service to you. If my dancing produces any news you shall have it in my next. There's to be but 7 couple — women, her Grace, 5 maids of
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