THREE O'CLOCK
I have endeavoured to imitate the subscriptive part ; and in the letter made pauses where , to the best of my remembrance , she paused . In nothing that relates to this admirable lady can I be too minute . WEDN . NEAR THREE O'CLOCK . MY DEAREST MISS HOWE , You must not be surprised -- nor grieved -- that Mrs. Lovick writes for me . Although I can not obey you , and write with my pen , yet my heart writes by her 's -- accept it so -- it is the nearest to obedience I can ! And now , what ought I to say ?