Diary of the times of Charles II/Volume 1/Mr. Sidney to Mr. Hide, August 5-15
MR. SIDNEY TO MR. HIDE.
Sir,
By this time I believe you know that I was punctual in obeying your commands, and that you have received the boxes of pills that were delivered for you to. Mrs. Frazer, but I was in so much haste I could not write at that time, which I suppose you will pardon. I can tell you nothing from hence, but that the Prince continues still at Dieren. The Princess begins her journey to-morrow towards the baths, and dines with my Lord Ambassador Jenkins, for which honour he has staid at Nimeguen this week. I had the satisfaction to see an acquaintance of yours yesterday, and I am afraid 'tis the only thing worth seeing of that kind in the country. They tell me, that in the winter there will be a great deal of good company, but for the present it is something dismal. The Princess's maids are a great comfort to me, and on Sunday invited me to dinner. Pray do so much as to let Mrs. Frazer know that the maids of this court entertain foreign ministers, which is more I think than any of the Queens have done yet; I wish I could entertain you better, but for the present I can only tell yon this truth, that I am and ever will be