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262 THE FIFE PITCAIRNS.
lovely. I expect that our dearest Bowmont returns to Oxford to-
night, and we have only happy news to report. My object in
writing to you, my dear James, to-day is, however, not to dilate on
family happiness, but to ask you and your wife to come and see
it — Roxburghe and I so seldom spend the month of May here,
that we do hope it may be possible for you and your wife to pay
us a visit in the course of it. We know of tto engagements till
June, and few things will please us so much as you and your wife
coming to see us. Would you like the middle of May ? But the
whole of the month is open to you, and I do sincerely hope you can
gratify us by coming.
I feel it would be absurd to invite your dear old uncle, for he
told me he should never move again. But I think of him affection-
ately in writing on the subject, as I hope he would be sure of. I
shall anxiously look for your answer, and pray give my love to
Mrs Pitcairn, and tell her how much I shall enjoy showing her my
dear home. — Ever your very affectionate Cousin,
S. Roxburghe.
We don't believe the Derby ministry will last long.
1858, May 10th. Emily and self left for Floors at 11.30.
R. Prescott and the two Miss Okells staying there.
Enjoying Floors and its charming walks and most kind
hosts. Thursday, drove to Newton Don. Friday, went
fishing and caught some trout. Saturday, Susan came,
and her husband (Sir James Grant Suttie) to stay, also
Miss MacDougall. Sunday, preached at the Episcopal
Church, Kelso, in the morning.
23rd, Sunday. Preached for the Irish Society at the Epis-
copal Church.
Monday. The Duchess, Lady Susan, Lady Charlotte,
Miss Okell, Miss Heber, Mrs Arthur Campbell, Emily,
and self drove over to Greenhill. Such lovely hills.
Lunched there, and returned to dinner. On May 25th,
Tuesday, left Floors after the most delightful visit. Nothing
could exceed the kindness of the Duke and Duchess.
Reached home at 8, found the dear chicks, thank God,
well.
Note. — In July Mr Pitcairn went a walking tour, twenty
miles a-day, through Wales with his friend Mr Osborne
lovely. I expect that our dearest Bowmont returns to Oxford to-
night, and we have only happy news to report. My object in
writing to you, my dear James, to-day is, however, not to dilate on
family happiness, but to ask you and your wife to come and see
it — Roxburghe and I so seldom spend the month of May here,
that we do hope it may be possible for you and your wife to pay
us a visit in the course of it. We know of tto engagements till
June, and few things will please us so much as you and your wife
coming to see us. Would you like the middle of May ? But the
whole of the month is open to you, and I do sincerely hope you can
gratify us by coming.
I feel it would be absurd to invite your dear old uncle, for he
told me he should never move again. But I think of him affection-
ately in writing on the subject, as I hope he would be sure of. I
shall anxiously look for your answer, and pray give my love to
Mrs Pitcairn, and tell her how much I shall enjoy showing her my
dear home. — Ever your very affectionate Cousin,
S. Roxburghe.
We don't believe the Derby ministry will last long.
1858, May 10th. Emily and self left for Floors at 11.30.
R. Prescott and the two Miss Okells staying there.
Enjoying Floors and its charming walks and most kind
hosts. Thursday, drove to Newton Don. Friday, went
fishing and caught some trout. Saturday, Susan came,
and her husband (Sir James Grant Suttie) to stay, also
Miss MacDougall. Sunday, preached at the Episcopal
Church, Kelso, in the morning.
23rd, Sunday. Preached for the Irish Society at the Epis-
copal Church.
Monday. The Duchess, Lady Susan, Lady Charlotte,
Miss Okell, Miss Heber, Mrs Arthur Campbell, Emily,
and self drove over to Greenhill. Such lovely hills.
Lunched there, and returned to dinner. On May 25th,
Tuesday, left Floors after the most delightful visit. Nothing
could exceed the kindness of the Duke and Duchess.
Reached home at 8, found the dear chicks, thank God,
well.
Note. — In July Mr Pitcairn went a walking tour, twenty
miles a-day, through Wales with his friend Mr Osborne
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| Description | With transcripts from old charters By Constance Pitcairn. |
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