BC_1775_EMONTAGU_EV_1

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<Q A 1775? TC EV EMONTAGU>
<X ELIZABETH MONTAGU>
 [}ELIZABETH MONTAGU TO ELIZABETH VESEY. MO 6456. OCT 9 1775}]
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Hillstreet / Oct ye 9=th=
   I hope this will find my dear Sylph enjoying all the tranquill delights of an autumnal noon in the groves of Kingston. There is a sweet melancholly in this Season, the zephirs seem to whisper their (\adieux\) to Flora, the animal world is less gay than in Summer, the Heavens are vested in deep colour_d clouds, the Woods & Groves boast no longer the chearfull [\UNCLEAR\] , the prelude to Winter is serious & solemn. My mind often visits you in y=r= walks, & I will confess to you, it is at present in the [\WORD INTO very?\] tune which suits the autumnal season. I find something painfull in the thought of leaving my Friends for six or seven months the more because it is at ye very time of year when I used to be preparing to meet them. you my dear Sylph have a great share of my regret on
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this occasion, but the great amendment of health which I really hope from a Winter in a better climate may enable me to enjoy more of your company, & perhaps for a longer term of years. I wrote to you that I was disappointed of y=e= House at Montauban, so I shall not decide about my place of residence till I get to Paris. My Carriages will be all ready by tomorrow night, but I cannot conveniently set out before Saturday, & if y=e= weather is bad I will not even leave Hillstreet till it mends. A thousand thanks for y=r= billet to night. I have been very busy all day, & am much fatigued otherwise I w=d= have written you a longer letter. The letter to you which was returnd hither by M=r= Sprange I threw into y=e= fire. I will write to you continually be assured, I believe you must allot a Column in y=r= account for foreign letters. Make my comp=ts= to M=rs= Pitt & M=rs= Hancock & (\M=lle=\) Pitt. Ever most affect=ly=
   yours
   EM