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so the laugh had it, and for a good while Mr Fleming had it all inserted above the evening, I mean back to the line to himself, he was a great blessing to us I can tell you, for we should have gone entirely to pieces, if it had not been for him, I intend to send him a note of thanks through Henry Israel. Such a ridiculous scene you can scarcely imagine, it was infinitely worse than that renowned Friday. Cauf? had a Mr. Cook there too, who I dont doubt thought we were all crazy. Ah! it was great fun, and oh! how I did wish for you, if you had only come last Saturday, all this would not have happened, I am just screaming and laughing now at the recollection of the scene. I felt very sorry for Annie, she is so good and was dreadfully distressed at even smiling in church, after it was over I think she took a small cry to herself. I was laughing so hard I could scarcely see, but I thought she was in distress. The instant church was out I rushed down the stairs to get rid of my ancient enemy Cauf? and catch Mrs Olden? who was waiting for me, and I have not seen any of my fellow sinners since. After this fuss I almost made up my mind to