Memoir of the Chisholm

WITH HIS MOTHER. 169
us to forget, in health, the lessons which sick-
ness was intended to convey.
" I have not told you Pennington's opinion
of my health, for I have not ascertained it
from him. But I will do this, and let you
know. He only told me, when he was kind
enough to call and see me, that my pulse was
rather ' shabby ;' but I find myself the better
of taking a little more wine than usual. My
love to Jemima.
" Ever, my dearest mother,
" Your most affectionate son,
" Alexander W. Ohisholm."
During the Easter recess he had eagerly
returned home, and, upon returning to his
Parliamentary duties, he thus wrote to his
mother :
" London, April 26th, 1837.
" My dearest Mother, — You will get a
letter from Selby by this post, to mention my
safe arrival, for which I thank God.
" What did you think of my change of
plans ? I went out to call at Oulloden on the
Thursday, where there were many very kind
inquiries for you.