Mary Musgrove to Charles Musgrove, between 7:05 am and 1:21 PM, on the morning of Anne’s arrival.

Mary Musgrove: I was never so ill in my life as I am this morning.

Mary Musgrove: I am very unfit to be left alone, I am sure!

Mary Musgrove: Shooting! To be without u is 2 cruel!

Mary Musgrove: U will not be long?

Mary Musgrove: Suppose I were to be seized of a sudden in some dreadful way and not able to ring the bell!

Mary Musgrove: Anne still a no show! No consideration for me.

Mary Musgrove: Your sisters have not come. No matter, I do not want them.

Mary Musgrove: I am too ill to leave the sofa.

Mary Musgrove: O the noise! The boys do me more harm than good.

Mary Musgrove: I have not seen a creature all morning.

Mary Musgrove: I am making the best of it. I always do.

Mary Musgrove: Charles, I think I am dying. Where r u?

Mary Musgrove: I hear a carriage! Anne has come at last.

Mary Musgrove: It is only right u come home. U know what is due my sister.