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confidence and have therefore to observe that I have seen all the letters that have passed: I am if possible more astonished than ever: the refusal is most certainly positive: but there are terms relative to [[unclear]] very near bordering on affection and coupled with the ball and the following Wednesday what am I to think: I love and adore the dear lovely angel: with [[unclear]] or any thing but marriage shall make me give up the all accomplished Catherine: excuse me if I am not quite right: I have been fox hunting the whole morning and just returned from dining at Lord Carew's: I always write and speak the truth: I hope in all directions the Castle will be yours without benefit of Clergy: I [[unclear]] the last sentence and shall not alter it but I am quite
