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request of her sister. She has since sent me a kind message by Jasper who went with them to Matlock & returned this evening.

As soon as M.^rs Banton left me I went to console poor Thomas (tho M^r B had called at his Sister’s desire to assure him it would make no difference to him) & after a few turns in the garden & talking over M.^r Twigg’s good qualities he grew calmer, tho his being six years younger than his mistress & nearly as stranger to Thomas (for he has been seldom in Derby) makes him tremble for her fate with such a young man after his good master but he has since returned my visit & drank the healths of M.^r & M.^rs Twigg with chearfulness.

I owe this faithful affectionate Creature every attention, not only for his constant attentions to me, but for his very engaging care of Tom when he was very sick. He sat with him upon his knee & supported him with the tenderness of a Mother, tho he was at the same time so ill that he could with difficulty support himself. I assure you the sight was quite