Hannah Storer Green to Abigail Smith, 1763 – 1764

Friday 10 O–€™clock [ 1763–€“1764 ]

My Dear Diana

My inclinations, tho–€™ not my Expectations were very much disapointed in not sending you a long Letter the last time I wrote; however I must still beg your Patience and I will pay you all, the very first minute I can.–€”Patience my dear I recommend to you, upon more accounts than one, first upon your friends, secondly upon your own, for if you do not have Patience with me, I shall never pay you, neither can you have any rest without it.

I have the honor of sending this by Lysander, who I hope will convey a great deal of Comfort to my Diana in her lonely Condition. I fancy you feel of great importance now. Lysander is a sad unkind Gentleman for he–€™s never been to see me, tho–€™ you promised he should, but I–€™ll forgive him if he–€™ll be better for the future.

Breakfast waits. Adieu.

Your Caliope 1

Ardelio–€™s Love.