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E. was so very good to come in the wherry with us and see us into the ship. We had the whole cabin to ourselves; no passenger, except one gentleman, son-in-law to Mr. Dawson, of Ardee, he was very civil to us, and assisted us much in landing, etc. I felt, besides, very glad to see one who knew anything even of the name of Ruxton.
I send you some beautiful lines to Lord Byron, by Miss Macpherson, daughter of Sir James Macpherson. As soon as my father hears from the Dublin Society we shall go to Dublin. To MISS RUXTON. Feb 1815. Our time here has been much more agreeably spent than I had any hopes it would be. My father has been pleased at some dinners at Mr. Knox's, Mr. Leslie Foster's, and at the Solicitor-General's. Mrs.
As one of the first people in the Admiralty said, "Beaufort is the only man in England fit for the place." Very touching letters have come to us from people whom we scarcely knew, whom William had attached so much; and many whom he had employed speak of him as the kindest of masters, and as a benefactor whose memory will be ever revered. To MRS. RUXTON. EDGEWORTHSTOWN, Sept. 27, 1829.
Lady Caledon is a real person, doing a great deal of good sensibly. EDGEWORTHSTOWN, Aug. 7, 1845. How characteristic Joanna Baillie's letter is, so perfectly simple, dignified, and touching. To MISS MARGARET RUXTON. August 7, 1845.
Brown, and two Miss Stricklands and their brothers; and coloured fireworks in the evening: of all of which you shall hear more when we meet. Breakfast-bell ringing in my ears. March 5, 1837. Mrs. She preserved her charming mind quite clear all through, and had her mother with her, and the comfort of knowing that her children were in the care of Mr. Butler and Harriet. To MISS MARGARET RUXTON.
My father and mother have written most warm and pressing invitations to her to come here immediately, and bring all her children. To MRS. RUXTON. EDGEWORTHSTOWN, Jan. 1809. On Friday we went to Pakenham Hall. We sat down thirty-two to dinner, and in the evening a party of twenty from Pakenham Hall went to a grand ball at Mrs. Pollard's. Mrs.
Mrs. O'Beirne kept telling me she was used to it, and that nothing ever happened; but by the time I reached Rostrevor I was as poor a worn-out rag as ever you saw. To MISS RUXTON. EDGEWORTHSTOWN, Dec. 22, 1831. Francis was married on the 19th to Rosa Florentina Eroles; Sneyd, Fanny, and Lestock were present.
He helped to extricate them, saw a point moving in the snow, went to it, and pulled out Marie Coutay, one of the guides: he was quite purple, but recovered in the air. Looked round two guides were missing: looked for them in vain, but saw a deep ravine covered with fresh snow, into which they must have fallen. To MRS. RUXTON. LAUSANNE, Sept 14, 1820.
Emmeline left the rest of the family at Conway, and went to stay with Mrs. Beddoes at Clifton, where she was married to Mr. In London Mr. Edgeworth purchased a roomy coach, in which his family travelled very comfortably. MARIA EDGEWORTH to MISS SOPHY RUXTON. LOUGHBOROUGH, Sept. 25, 1802.
Wedgwood, Miss Anna Seward "the Swan of Lichfield" and still more, with the eccentric Thomas Day, author of Sandford and Merton, who became his most intimate friend, and who wished to marry his favourite sister Margaret, though she could not make up her mind to accept him, and eventually became the wife of Mr. Ruxton of Black Castle. With Mrs.
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