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There was a great tea-drinking held in the Kirkgate of Irvine, at the

house of Miss Mally Glencairn; and at that asse other delicacies of the season, several new-cooere served

up--but nothing contributedthan

a proposal, on the part of Miss Mally, that those present who had

received letters froles should read them for the benefit of

the company

This was, no doubt, a preconcerted scheme between her and

Miss Isabella Tod, to hear what Mr Andrew Pringle had said to his friend

Mr Snodgrass, and likehat the Doctor hi spread of the wonderful escapes and

adventures of the fae to London Had

there not been soht of this kind, it was not indeed probable,

that both the helper and session-clerk of Garnock could have been there

together, in a party, where it was an understood thing, that not only

Whist and Catch Honours were to be played, but even obstreperous Birky

itself, for the diversion of such of the coames It was in consequence of what took place at this Irvine

route, that ere originally led to think of collecting the letters

LETTER VIII

Miss Rachel Pringle to Miss Isabella Tod

LONDON

MY DEAR BELL--It was ular journal of

all our proceedings, fro adieu toour dear and

youthful friendship, in writing down everything that I saw, either rare

or beautiful, till the hour of our departure fros and reflections as a traveller, I