Lady Batten had sent twice to invite me to go with them to Walthamstow today, Mrs. Martha being married already this morning to Mr. Castle, at this parish church.
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I got myself ready, and so to Games’s, where I got a horse and rode thither very pleasantly, only coming to make water I found a stopping, which makes me fearful of my old pain.
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Being come thither, I was well received, and had two pair of gloves, as the rest, and walked up and down with my Lady in the garden, she mighty kind to me, and I have the way to please her.
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A good dinner and merry, but methinks none of the kindness nor bridall respect between the bridegroom and bride, that was between my wife and I, but as persons that marry purely for convenience.
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"Bridall respect" is a lovely word to describe what made your own marriage more than a marriage of convenience. I am so glad you remember it here, Sam. It always cheers me up when you make an effort to draw on that energy and give a positive twist to your relationship with Elisabeth. The two of you are quite good at keeping your "bridall respect" alive. Hat tip to you both.
(And I like the spelling, too.)