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MISS JENNINGS.
339
those engraved for the various editions of De Grammont are all
fictitious. The engraving, which forms the frontispiece to this
work; is from an original picture in the possession of Earl
Spencer.
[It seems not to have been in 1705; but in 1708; that Lady
Tyrconnel visited England. The correspondence of her sister; the
Duchess of Marlborough; lately published by Mr. Colburn; seems
to set at least the manner of her visit; and the conduct of the
Duke of Marlborough; in a light entirely different from that in
which it appears in the foregoing' narrative. The Duke was in
Flanders; occupied in the movements which preceded the battle of
Oudenarde. On the 14th of May, he writes to the duchess, from
Brussels; iC I went yesterday to wait upon Lady Tyrconnel; who I
think is grown very old; and her hoarseness much worse than when
I saw her last.” Three days after; May 17, he again writes, “ I
was yesterday a long while with Lady Tyrconnel, who complains
very much of the non-payment of their rents, by what they say,
I am afraid they are very unjustly dealt with.” On the 24th of
the same month, the duke says, “ When I took leave of Lady
Tyrconnel, she told me that her jointure in Ireland wzas in such
disorder, that there was an absolute necessity for her going for
two or three months for the better settling of it. As the climate
of Ireland will not permit her being there in the winter, she should
begin her journey about ten days hence: she said that she did not
intend to go to London, but hoped she might have the pleasure of
seeing you at St. Albans. I have offered her all that might be
in my power to make her journey to Holland and England easy.
As also, that if she cared to stay at St. Albans, either at her going-
or return, you would offer it her with good heart. You will find
her face a good deal changed, but in the discourse I have had with
her, she seems to be very reasonable and kind.” On the 31st, “I
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339
those engraved for the various editions of De Grammont are all
fictitious. The engraving, which forms the frontispiece to this
work; is from an original picture in the possession of Earl
Spencer.
[It seems not to have been in 1705; but in 1708; that Lady
Tyrconnel visited England. The correspondence of her sister; the
Duchess of Marlborough; lately published by Mr. Colburn; seems
to set at least the manner of her visit; and the conduct of the
Duke of Marlborough; in a light entirely different from that in
which it appears in the foregoing' narrative. The Duke was in
Flanders; occupied in the movements which preceded the battle of
Oudenarde. On the 14th of May, he writes to the duchess, from
Brussels; iC I went yesterday to wait upon Lady Tyrconnel; who I
think is grown very old; and her hoarseness much worse than when
I saw her last.” Three days after; May 17, he again writes, “ I
was yesterday a long while with Lady Tyrconnel, who complains
very much of the non-payment of their rents, by what they say,
I am afraid they are very unjustly dealt with.” On the 24th of
the same month, the duke says, “ When I took leave of Lady
Tyrconnel, she told me that her jointure in Ireland wzas in such
disorder, that there was an absolute necessity for her going for
two or three months for the better settling of it. As the climate
of Ireland will not permit her being there in the winter, she should
begin her journey about ten days hence: she said that she did not
intend to go to London, but hoped she might have the pleasure of
seeing you at St. Albans. I have offered her all that might be
in my power to make her journey to Holland and England easy.
As also, that if she cared to stay at St. Albans, either at her going-
or return, you would offer it her with good heart. You will find
her face a good deal changed, but in the discourse I have had with
her, she seems to be very reasonable and kind.” On the 31st, “I
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