Fr. denied at the Nash's *P [symbol for yesterday] *Q & met the Teesdales— He thinks Mr T. draws a long bow & he found after they were gone that the others were of the same opininoor. (he tells a story v. well however). Frank stayed behind & played billiards in the most dissolute fashion. I fancy he will go up to Q. A. tonight for a lark, if he can get some Temp. business done—
How cold it was *P [symbol for yesterday] *Q I did not stir out. Today it is just not a frost & my plants are come to Orp.
Tell me about yr Ogle dinner—
No I never did hear of such an utter want of delicacy as in Snow's offer—
Wm. is at the Cowper Temples today—
Return this. I think it puts Eliz. going out of the question.
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