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I am not so selfish, however, as to press for it, if

inconvenient. Adieu! I take up my pen again to do, what I have

just told you I would not; but circumstances are such, that I

cannot help earnestly begging you all to come here as soon as

possible. I know my dear uncle and aunt so well, that I am not

afraid of requesting it, though I have still something more to

ask of the former. My father is going to London with Colonel

Forster instantly, to try to discover her. What he means to do, I

am sure I know not; but his excessive distress will not allow him

to pursue any measure in the best and safest way, and Colonel

Forster is obliged to be at Brighton again to-morrow evening. In

such an exigence my uncle's advice and assistance would be

everything in the world; he will immediately comprehend what I

must feel, and I rely upon his goodness."