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& domestic Happiness I feel myself most deeply & delightfully interested -

I should have felt infinite joy, my dear Friends, in receiving & refreshing you both after the Fatigue of yr Travels in this tranquil & pleasant Retirement; but I feel & acquiesce in the justice of the reasons, that forbid you to quit London, even for a day or two, at this important period;- & as I have much to say to you, on many most interesting Topics, I shall fly up to you with great eagerness, as soon as we can be all tolerably accommodated under one Roof – it is my particular wish, if the plan is consistent with your convenience & satisfaction, to be your Tenant, my dear Flaxman, for the second Floor of the House, in which you settle, at any rate you may think proper: - these apartments I will furnish so as to form a complete little separate Establishment for Tom, & the singular, but good, quiet, & intelligent Housekeeper, who will manage his Food Linnen [sic] &c & do every thing for Him & herself without giving Trouble to any servant of the House –