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...been there the night before, with Mr Shepley his son and Mrs Nibs, walk'd in the Garden, and eat a pineapple.
On Saturday noon Mr Lloyd sent his Chaize for us, and we parted from our agreeable friends, Mrs Wynne and Miss Leech, with equal regret on both sides, and a faithful promise of their returning the visit at Enfield, by spending a few days with us there, the next spring, if they take a London journey and the intend.
Before I leave this place I must not forget to mention a fine picture of Catherine of Beren [Berain], by whom all the Welch became related, and from whom every Family chuses [sic.] to trace their Pedigrees, she having Nine Husbands and a Child by each, the Marriages and intermarriages of whom connected all Wales.
The road to Havordunos [Hafodunos] is very pleasant and pretty from the woods tho' low, and we cross'd the river Elwy several times in the Six Miles. Havordunos is a very good old white House, and pleasantly situated on an Eminence, but will not bear describing after the fine propects we have seen, and is indeed the only part of...](http://www.gtj.org.uk/storage/thumbs/batch_4002/GTJ28893.jpg)
![Print of Catherine of Beren [Catrin of Berain] by W. Bond after J. Allen from a picture at Lluesog Lodge.](http://www.gtj.org.uk/storage/thumbs/batch_4009/GTJ16779.jpg)