Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie

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cept of, from the same uncertainty of
repaying them. The occasion of her
entire want of money was Mr St Clair's
being ill, who had the care of her affairs,
and remitting her money, till the High-
landers had possession of Edinburgh,
which then put it out of his power.
My nephew George had a horse which
he was fond of; unknown to any body,
he one day sold it, and brought her the
money ; though but L. 18, it was very
acceptable in the family, which every one
got a share of for their little necessary :
but such things discomposed her little,
though the general distress lay near her
heart. She went little abroad, except
to Lady Stanhope ; and had the pleasure
of all her old friends and acquaintance,
as well as several new ones, coming often
to her, thinking no time better spent
than in her company.
Lord Cornbury, writing to Lady
Hervey on her death, said, " Indeed I