Shapely has no estate; but how can he help that,
you know? And yet my friends are so unreasonable as to be always
teasing me about him, because he has no estate: but I am sure he has
that that is better than an estate; for he is a good-natured, ingenious,
modest, civil, tall, well-bred, handsome man, and I am obliged to him
for his civilities ever since I saw him. I forgot to tell you that he
has black eyes, and looks upon me now and then as if he had tears in
them. And yet my friends are so unreasonable, that they would have me
be uncivil to him. I have a good portion which they cannot hinder me
of, and I shall be fourteen on the 29th day of August next, and am
therefore willing to settle in the world as soon as I can, and so is
Mr. Shapely. But everybody I advise with here is poor Mr. Shapely's enemy.
I desire, therefore, you will give me your advice, for I know you are a
wise man: and if you advise me well, I am resolved to follow it.
I heartily wish you could see him dance, and am,
"Sir, your most humble servant.
B. D."
"He loves your Spectator mightily.
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