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Byron to inform her he had changed his mind and had set out for
Scotland.”
The elopement took place on the 23rd of October, and early in
November Captain Halliday wrote from Bath to Lady Jane’s brother,
Mr. Wilbraham Tollemache.
“Bath, November 9, 1770.
“ Sir,
“ It is with the utmost concern I reflect upon the uneasiness I
have occasion’d in your Family by the very imprudent method I took to
procure my future happiness. I cannot enough apologize for having
omitted acquainting you sooner with the Liberty I have taken in marry-
ing your Sister Lady Jane Tollemache,—an Honor I shall endeavour to
merit thro’ the whole tenor of my future Conduct.
“ My Father being at Bath made it necessary for us to wait on him
here, but I propose staying a very short time as it is by no means a place
proper for a Person in Lady Jane’s Situation; nor can she enjoy any
Comfort while under the Displeasure of her Relations.
“ Lady Jane has received your Letter, and intends answering it very
soon. At present, her extreme Affliction can better be concernd than
express'd'. Words are much too weak to paint our mutual Feelings in
this Melancholy Situation.
“ My ev’ry Happiness is centred in hers, and the sole Object of
my Wishes will be to render her perfectly so. And if by her constant
Study to deserve Forgiveness she is fortunate enough to obtain it we shall
then be supreamly blest above every other Consideration.
“ I am Sir
“ Your most oF and most hble Servant
“J. Delap Halliday.”
The second letter was written by Captain Halliday a month later.
The Lord Shelburne of whom he speaks, and who was afterwards created
Marquess of Lansdowne, was related to Lady Jane Tollemache, as he
had married in 1765 Lady Sophia Carteret, the daughter of Lady Jane’s
grandfather by his second marriage. The letter is again addressed to
Lady Jane’s brother Wilbraham.
“ Bath.
“ 1 ith December 1770.
“ Sir,
“ My Father has informed me of your kind Endeavours together
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Scotland.”
The elopement took place on the 23rd of October, and early in
November Captain Halliday wrote from Bath to Lady Jane’s brother,
Mr. Wilbraham Tollemache.
“Bath, November 9, 1770.
“ Sir,
“ It is with the utmost concern I reflect upon the uneasiness I
have occasion’d in your Family by the very imprudent method I took to
procure my future happiness. I cannot enough apologize for having
omitted acquainting you sooner with the Liberty I have taken in marry-
ing your Sister Lady Jane Tollemache,—an Honor I shall endeavour to
merit thro’ the whole tenor of my future Conduct.
“ My Father being at Bath made it necessary for us to wait on him
here, but I propose staying a very short time as it is by no means a place
proper for a Person in Lady Jane’s Situation; nor can she enjoy any
Comfort while under the Displeasure of her Relations.
“ Lady Jane has received your Letter, and intends answering it very
soon. At present, her extreme Affliction can better be concernd than
express'd'. Words are much too weak to paint our mutual Feelings in
this Melancholy Situation.
“ My ev’ry Happiness is centred in hers, and the sole Object of
my Wishes will be to render her perfectly so. And if by her constant
Study to deserve Forgiveness she is fortunate enough to obtain it we shall
then be supreamly blest above every other Consideration.
“ I am Sir
“ Your most oF and most hble Servant
“J. Delap Halliday.”
The second letter was written by Captain Halliday a month later.
The Lord Shelburne of whom he speaks, and who was afterwards created
Marquess of Lansdowne, was related to Lady Jane Tollemache, as he
had married in 1765 Lady Sophia Carteret, the daughter of Lady Jane’s
grandfather by his second marriage. The letter is again addressed to
Lady Jane’s brother Wilbraham.
“ Bath.
“ 1 ith December 1770.
“ Sir,
“ My Father has informed me of your kind Endeavours together
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