In one of the letters written to him while he was quarantined during the inoculation process, Abigail had hinted to him that she had to tell him Something, and she would do so in another letter. This sets John’s brain spinning.
John to Abigail Tuesday 17th April 1764
I never receive a Line from you without a Revivification of Spirits, and a joyful Heart. I long to hear that — something you promised to tell me, in your next. What can that Thing be? thought I. My busy fancy will be speculating and conjeturing about it, night and day, I suppose, till your next Letter shall unriddle the Mystery. You are a wanton, malicious, what shall I call you for putting me in this Puzzle and Teaze for a day or two, when you might have informed me in a Minute…
Oh. Now I think on’t I am determined very soon to write you, an Account in Minute Detail of the many Faults I have observed in you. You remember I gave you an Hint that I had observed some, in one of my former Letters. You’l be surprized, when you come to find the Number of them.
By the Way, I have heard since I came to Town an Insinuation to your Disadvantage, which I will inform you off, as soon as you have unravelled your Enigma.
Ha! He’s so transparent. I love it!!
