Deare Mother , I recived your letter that came by Mr. Lunn and your other before , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.4) and in obeidence to your commands my sister Wood and myself went a whole week to meet the coaches (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.5) but were deprived of the hapinesse of seeing you . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.6) Your letter that came then had been twice broke open . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.7) They that did it is posible hath been used to the trade a great while , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.8) but yett they are not their craft's masters at it . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.9) My father called heare one Monday (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.10) and went for London early one tusday morning and Mr Cater with him . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.11) Mr. Cater goeth about Preston liueing , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.12) the minister there hath laid down . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.13) He and his wife were there last week about it ; (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.14) she went to her cosin cockle to give it to her husband , he being a great man with the bishop . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.15) It is all that people aime at to be great in this world . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.16) Mr. Cater hath been glad at half what he hath now . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.17) When your letter before this came , my sister Wood and myself were at Mr. Master at Ospringes where we lay five night , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.18) and while I were there I heard I had a letter (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.19) and I did imagine it was from you , which drawed me home a week before I should . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.20) Wee were entertained with the greatest kindnesse and civility that were possible ; (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.21) it would take up this whole paper to relate it unto you , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.22) therefore I shall refer it and all thinges untill I see you which will be within this three week , God willing . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.23) My father is very desireous to have Dick meet me at his house , which hee bid me acquaint you with if I write to you before he returnd ; (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.24) but I feare he was very troublesome to you when he was last there , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.25) but it is my father's desire (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.26) therefore I hope you will pardon it . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.27) Mis Hugusson is returned from London . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.28) I had a letter from her while she was there ; (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.30) excepting your self deare Mother I doe not know her fellow for goodnesse in the world . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.31) I am not able to commend her comparable to her meritt (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.32) therefore I will say nothing . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.33) Mis Wekerlin goeth to house-keeping this Michalmas heare in this parrish . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.34) She never kene have since she was married before . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.35) As I remember I sent you word before the $Lady's land was gone . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.36) She hath bought her a fine dimon ring with part of the mony , which is thought in short time will be her greatest riches . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.37) It is thought that he is in a Consumption ; (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.38) it is said be {COM:sic} some that hath lately seen him that he is soe much altered that one would scarce know him , soe lean and pale . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.39) Though they have money I beleeve there is little pleasure to be taken in such a course of life . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.40) Pray give my service to my wife whom I hope to see ere long . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.41) I shall not wright above once more before I see you : (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.42) in the meantime I am Your obeident Daughter and servant Elizabeth Oxinden (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.43) Pray remember me to Mall and the countesse and my neighbour . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.44)