never be a moment careless more. Your faithful husband, R. STEELE. Send me word you have received this. LETTER XLVI. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR PRUE, I Eleven at Night, Jan. 5, 1708. WAS going home two hours ago, but was met by Mr. Griffith, who has kept me ever fince meeting me as he came from Mr. Lambert's. I will come within a pint of wine. RICH. STEEle. We drink your health, and Mr. Griffith is your fervant. LETTER XLVII. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR WIFE, MRe Jan. 14, 1708. R. Edgecomb, Ned Afh, and Mr. Lumley, have defired me to fit an hour with them at the George in Pall-Mall, for which I defire your patience till twelve o'clock, and that go to-bed. I am ever thine, you will RICH. STEELE. LETTER LETTER XLVIII. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR PRUE, Gray's-Inn, Feb. 3, 1708. F the man who has my fhoemaker's bill calls, as I come home. I ftay here in order to get Tonfon* to discount a bill for me, and fhall dine with him for that end. He is expected at home every minute. Your most humble, obedient husband, RICH. STEELE. LETTER XLIX. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR WIFE, Feb. 11, 1708. AVING your abfolute commands to make HAV an end to-day, I stay to dine with Mr. Tryon in order thereunto. I will be at home early, and defire you would make much of yourself, which is the greatest favour you can do your affectionate husband, and dutiful fervant, RICH. STEELE. * The bookfeller, who then lived in Gray's-Inn. This refers to the bufinefs of the plantation in Barbados. I LETTER L. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR, DEAR PRUE, Apr. 9, 1708. HAVE fent Dawson thirty pounds, and will rot reft till I have enough to discharge her, In the mean time I thought fit to let you know this, that you may fee I cannot forbear making you acquainted with any thing that concerns us, without your asking. Yours ever, RICH. STEELE, I LETTER LI. To Mrs. STEELE *. DEAR WIFE, 9 Tennis-Court Coffee-houfe, May 5, 1708, HOPE I have done this day what will be pleafing to you; in the mean time shall lie this night at a barber's, one Leg, over againft the Devil tavern at Charing-cross, I fhall be able to confront the fools who wifh me uneafy, and fhall have the fatisfaction to fee thee chearful and at ease. If the printer's boy be at home, fend him hither; and let Mrs. Todd fend by the boy my night-gown, flippers, and clean-linen. fhall hear from me early in the morning. You Directed To Mrs. Steele, at her houfe, the laft houfe "but two on the left hand, Berry-ftreet, St. James's." LETTER I LETTER LII. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR PRUE, May 10, 17c8. I have done a great deal of buff. DINE at the Gentleman-ufher's table at St. James's. nefs this morning. Pray fend Richard to me as foon as he has dined. Yours ever, RICH. STEELE.. I LETTER LIII. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR PRUE, May 19, 1708, Lord Sunderland's Office, Eleven o'clock. DESIRE of you to get the coach and yourfelf ready as foon as you can conveniently, and call for me here, from whence we will go and spend some time together in the fresh air in free conference. Let my beft periwig be put in the coach-box, and my new fhoes, for it is a comfort to be well-dreffed in agreeable company. You are vital life to your obliged, affectionate husband, and humble fervant, I LETTER LIV. To Mrs. STEELE. MY DEAR PRUE, May 24, 1708. St. James's, Gentleman-ufher's Table. CANNOT dine at home, but am in hafte to speak with one about business of moment. Dear Prue, be chearful, for I am in pursuit of what will be good news to you. I am, your most affectionate, obliged husband, RICH. STEELE. Think of going with me in the afternoon. I LETTER LV. To Mrs. STEELE. DEAR PRUE, Lord Sunderland's Office, May 24, 1708. BEG the favour of you to put my night gown, flippers, a clean fhirt, and cravat, into the coach-box, and make my apology to my mother for staying out to-night. We shall be back to morrow evening. To-morrow fhall be spent in free conference between you and me at Mrs. Bradshaw's. Give ftrict orders to Mrs. Watts about her care and attendance on my mother. I am taking pains in removing into my new office. I am, your most obedient husband, RICH. STEELE. |