SIDDONS SARAH Autograph Letter Signed S Siddons to Sophia Up

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SIDDONS, SARAH. Autograph Letter Signed, "S. Siddons," to Sophia Upton ("The Hon. Miss Upton"), declining an invitation from Lord and Lady Bristol, thanking them for a gift, and expressing worry that her own daughter might have scarlet fever. 3 pages, 8vo, written on a folded sheet; minor staining at corners from seal, minor seal tear loss to third page at lower right. (MRS) Np, "Thursday" no year

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"'Time Time' Oh that one could but make Time . . . or . . . [']make to myself wings and fly away,' then would I soon be with you my dear Miss Upton at Ickworth Park. But my Horses who have no wings would consume all the hours I could steal from my business, upon the road . . . .
"I can tell you I am not merry tho' you may think I am by the above nonsense, for my dear little girl is brought from school for fear of the Scarlet Fever which has appeared at Christ Church, and I'm forced to the vexatious precaution of sending her to a Lodging, where she must remain [for at] least a fortnight. . . . 'Tis now the very witching time of night,' and my sleepy eyes impel me to say good night Sweet Sophia."