Chapter XCVII: Letter XCV: To Mr. I

August 3, 1779.

DEAR SIR,

I MUCH wish to hear that Mrs. I---- is quite recovered--or in the best possible way towards it. I have next to thank you for your princely present--and to say I feel myself rich and happy in the splendid proofs I have of your regard.

You love a pun almost as well as Dennis.--I shall contrive to be in your debt as long as I live--and settle accounts hereafter--where, I know no more than the Pope;--but you, Sterne, and Mortimer, are there, sure I am, it will be the abode of the blest.--But to business--I am commissioned to get as good an impression as possible of St. Paul preaching to the Britons:--shall esteem it a fresh obligation, if you will be kind enough to chuse one, and send by the bearer.--I return faith for pudding--and Mr. Sharpe’s strictures upon Slavery;--the one may amuse, if not edify--the other I think of consequence to every one of humane feelings.--Do, pray, let me know how Mrs. I---- does;--with thanks, respects; and why not friendship?

I am dear Sir,
Yours, &c.

I. SANCHO.