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322 FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1672.
William Cuninghame, Younger of Craigends, to Lady Pollok
Maxuell, Younger.
Craigends, March 6, 1672.
323. Dear Madam, I know ye much wonder at my so great and sudden change in
so seldome seing yow, and that however I had sufficient ground of despair in
reference to the main businesse that called me ther, so as to make me give over
my visits upon that account, yet ye may think that ther were other things to
ingage me to see yow then that, and that I should not have forgotten my
friends because I had been so unfortunate amongst them. Indeed, madam, if
that had been the cause of my absenting myself, it had argued great unworthi-
nesse in me, having seen nothing yet to cause me change my first opinion that
ther was more to ingage me to yow and your friends then either a wife or a
tocher. But I suppose ye may soon gather the cause of my staying away,
seing your sister thinks she can dispose of herself better. I pray God give her
joy of herself, or of that gentleman who shall be her choice. All my care now
is to cast up that unhappie draught which once I greedily swallowed over to
the great trouble of us both. And this is, and hes been, my exercise, and you
know my coming in sight befor it were done were the high way to prolong it.
But when it is done (which is now very near), I hope she and I shall meet
friends again in a new relation. And then also, to yow, madam, I hope als
much to appear outwardly, by seeing yow now and then, as really I am in-
wardly,
Your much obliged servant,
W. Cuninghame.
My service to my Lady, your mother-in-law. I care not though ye
acquaint her with this.
For my Lady Pollock Maxuell, Younger.