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Driver on the top of all – I dare say it looked very picturesque, though not exactly courtly.

This time I was punctual, & setting off at 2, got to Brighton at 4 – So now you know my surprising Adventures.

I have no time now to make any remarks upon your bad news, except that perhaps it might be as well if you, or Mamma,¹ were to tell Flora? ²

I must also say I am disappointed you are not coming here– We stay till next Thursday – & M^rs Gent is anxiously expecting Mamma’s answer to her letter about houses.

I wish you had, or would even now directly, answer my question ab^t what [illegible] wd like for a wedding present – Because there are many pretty things to be had here; particularly at Silvani’s & Ambrosoni’s.³

If she w^d care about anything of that sort, Trinkets, old China, Dresden figures – so please tell me by return of Post what you know.

Is not this nice paper? It is called cream –

The fish baskets never came to Mt E ⁴ I have been writing to you instead of lying down & must now dress

Ever dearest y^rs very aff^ly
Caroline

In waiting: Miss Kerr, (Emily Murray for 2 days,) now Miss Paget, L^d Ormande, Col^l Buckley & Wylde.