The Cotman Letters 1835-1837

done my best. Last Friday Mr. Thorndike called to see Walter and was rather surprised to hear he was in Manchester, he dined with us on Sunday and Mr. Drummond and Margaret they came hoping to meet Mr. Varley but he was lame and could not venture out. Mrs. Roe gives but a poor account of Mr. Ryssel which I daresay you have heard before this. Who would have supposed him to be the man she has described him? I could not, I am very vexed for his poor wife, who I think was a very amiable woman and one whom I should have thought able to have made any one in her station of life happy. We have had another letter from Walter in which he has requested Papa to send him some more money, he says he is quite well but rather fagged. I am now quite settled again in London and am going on with my usual occupations, this evening I hope to begin writing some French and shall get on with that if I can.. I forgot that I had not mentioned how I managed as I came up, which I think I did remarkably well, not feeling hungry at Bury where they stopped for breakfast I ordered a cup of tea (which by the bye was two) for which I paid only sixpence and with the sandwiches I brought with me made my third breakfast the coachman asked for no more than a shilling so I think my journey was rather a reasonable one. As I shall not write to Aunty Susan now perhaps you will give my love to her and ask her to send a pair of stays, a pocket and my silk stockings by the first conveyance she can meet with the stays and pocket are dirty tell her. Let us know when you write how you intend to manage about lodgings as I feel rather know, and also how you were gratified at the Hall. Pray did you see the Miss Brandfords there or any other nice girls or who is the raging favourite now. When you send a parcel if you can send me up those books I mentioned I wish you would. With love to all believe me, My dear John
Your affectionate Sister,
Anne Cotman