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

APPENDIX NO. IV. 129
dancing, and singing. If I were a-
raong them, I would help their mirth
by a tune on the flute, which I am
learning of, and pretty good at : and I
dare say that I laugh more beyond
measure and to excesse every day, then
might doe their mother and them much
good, was it parted among them ; I
pray, in so far as you can, let not this
advice be neglected. I pray, also, let
me hear how your kind mother-in-law,
and good sisters and their familyes are,
with Isabel, and her neices Nanse and
Ann, and their concernes; and other
freinds that I love, and love me. Also
Madam Jonstone's family in particular,
and the two Windrames, my good
friends : also, if ther is any word of
the rascall that killed their nephew. I
have never yet got notice if the money
I got from Washington be payd to him
againe ; I pray enquire and advertise
me. Rachel's death grieved me much,