"When we arrived in England, I went directly to his country seat,
about twelve miles from London, where he soon joined me, and we
lived some time in perfect retirement. His relations being greatly
alarmed with the apprehension that Lord -- would bring an action
against him, though he himself desired nothing more, and lived so
easy under that expectation, that they soon laid aside their fears
on his account.
"We were visited by Mr. H. B--, a relation of my lord, and one Mr.
R--, of the Guards, who, with the little Scotchman and my lover, made
an agreeable set, among whom I enjoyed hunting, and all manner of
country diversions. As to Mr. H. B--, if ever there was perfection
in one man, it centred in him; or, at least, he, of all the men I
ever knew, approached the nearest to that idea which I had conceived
of a perfect character. He was both good and great, possessed an
uncommon genius, and the best of hearts. Mr. R-- was a very sociable
man, had a good person, and cultivated understanding; and my lord
was excessively good-humoured; so that, with such companions, no
place could be dull or insipid.
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