The life and letters of James Wolfe . interest in his neighbours at Bath was quickened by meeting againwith the young lady who had so captured his fancy a year was now a hero by general consent, and especially so inthe eyes of the fair sex. Miss Lowther was at Bath with hermother, the widow of Robert Lowther, Esq., formerly Governor ofBarbados, and perhaps accompanied by her brother, Sir hero must have thro\\-n himself into the courting of this ladywith his usual ardour, but the siege was suddenly interrupted by amessage from the Secretary of State summoning the young soldi
The life and letters of James Wolfe . interest in his neighbours at Bath was quickened by meeting againwith the young lady who had so captured his fancy a year was now a hero by general consent, and especially so inthe eyes of the fair sex. Miss Lowther was at Bath with hermother, the widow of Robert Lowther, Esq., formerly Governor ofBarbados, and perhaps accompanied by her brother, Sir hero must have thro\\-n himself into the courting of this ladywith his usual ardour, but the siege was suddenly interrupted by amessage from the Secretary of State summoning the young soldierto Hayes. He went, and there he received from Pitt the commandof the expedition to Quebec, and a full statement of the ministersintentions. From Hayes he rode over to Blackheath, whence hewi-ote his friend, Warde, now Lieutenant-Colonel, in very guardedterms— To Colonel George Warde. Blackheatli, 20^^ December, 17-58. My dear Coloxel,—I need not ask you if you desire to serve I know vour inclinations in that respect; but let me. COLONEL WILLIAM lilCKSON From a miniature in the possession of Mrs. Robertsonof Rosebank, Partick
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