The papers alluded to were left as a valued memorial for his children; it may be imagined, therefore, that they contain details of a private nature, which would be found devoid of interest to the world. Mr. Repton, indeed, possessed a mind as keenly alive to the ludicrous, as it was open to all that was excellent, in the variety of characters with whom his extensive professional connexions brought him acquainted; and he did not fail to observe and note down many curious circumstances, and traits of character, in themselves highly amusing, but, for obvious reasons, unfit subjects for publication. We may remark, however, that not one taint of satire or ill-nature ever sullied the wit which flowed spontaneously from a mind sportive sometimes even to exuberance. After all such curtailments have been made, however, there still remains so much that might be considered curious or interesting to the general reader, that it is difficult to limit this Sketch within the bounds necessary for the present publication.
