We talk of you every day, and think of you every moment. Surely, surely, we shall meet again, and though the manner of our intercourse be different yet our affections will be unaltered, except that deprivation will teach us to estimate even more highly what we were near losing for ever.
Do not let sweet little Johnny (My oldest boy, then my only child) or his father forget her who loves them very affectionately. Oh! how would it lighten the burden of my sorrows, to get you out of the power of that tyrant Jones. (I know not why this lady calls Mr. Jones a tyrant, I never found him so.) Yes, yes, I do hope to see the farm, the orchard &c. &c. sometimes at least to see them. Do not say I have written to you, for I was obliged to make Patty answer letters both from Mrs.- and Mrs.- my head was so confused and stupified with anxious agitation and perpetual crying.
I am still unwell, very unwell ; but this is a subject so unimportant as to admit no proxy, how could I in this dearth of comfort deny myself the pleasure of holding out a prospect that I have so often heard you (She never heard me wish so ) and Mr. G. wish for. God bless you both.

I am, ever and ever,
Your affectionate,
S. SIDDONS.

LETTER IV (NB there are two LETTERS IV in original)

Birch Farm, near Cheltenham,
May 15th, 1803.

My kind Friend,

I inclose you Mr. Harris's letter which I received about a week ago, in answer to one I had sent after him to Bath. I must confess the procrastinating of the business, (as it was unexpected after the original promise given) has caused me a good deal of vexation, but you need not doubt my sincere efforts against it.
You do me too much honour, and give me great deal too much credit in consulting me on the subject of Mr. -. I am very much flattered by your opinion of my ability, but I am the most incapable person in the world of giving advice upon such a business I leave you to the guidance of one, who is as competent as any one I know to all useful knowledge; I need not tell you, the person I mean is Mrs. G.
I am extremely sorry to hear she has been ill : remember me kindly to her. I suppose Patty has given her an account of our habitation here, and the arrangements of our time, not omitting our often repeated wishes, that our friends on the other side of the water could share our homely meals and pleasant walks,