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the widow — With kind remembrance to our good Friend Romney & sincere hopes that your stomachic Pains have long since left you

I remain with all proper
Love & respect your
gratefull [sic] Titania

have you seen our old friend the wounded Serpent since I left Eartham?

William Hayley Esq:^re
Eartham
near Chichester

Thou Unkind Urchin ⎟ when wilt thou return to thy Preceptor to they Friend, & to thy duty?‚ you are \really/ wanted here my little friend in your late acquir'd character of Domitor Canium, Woustry [?] is brought to Bed of six fine Puppies, how many shall I send to Eartham's Bard for all his kindness towards us? we must crave your speedy assistance or all will not go well but alas! the Bat, the flying Ball, the frisky Bruno, & the delights of illeg Bathcary [?] have caused you to forget Titania ! ———

— — Remember me kindly to Socket & my little George, I fain would borrow for the last a miss [kiss?] to pay it on your return, but you are (fatherlike) so very shy t'would only shock you, so let it pass –

and believe me your affectionate Titania

do not forget to remember my dear Tom, to ask the chichester coachman for my Silk Handkerchief – it is a favorite & a Ron[rest obscured by seal]