— I am so streightened in tyme as I can not write to thee as I desire, yet I would not let a weeke passe without lettinge thee heare from me: I prayse God, I came well to London, and found all well there, except my brother Fones who is troubled with his gout, and my Aunt Egerton2 who hath kept hir bedd these six weekes. Heere is no parliament newes, but this day is expected to bringe forth somewhat.3 I hold my purpose of being at home on Wensday at the furthest (if God will). Thus in much hast with remembrance of my true love to thy sweet selfe, my duty to mother and blessinges to our little ones, with lovinge Salutations from my brothers and sister heere, I commende you all to the protection and blessinge of the Lord, ever restinge thy faithfull husband