DEAR MOWBRAY,

I am glad to hear you are in town. Throw yourself the moment this comes

to your hand, (if possible with Tourville,) in the way of the man who

least of all men deserves the love of the worthy heart; but most that of

thine and Tourville; else the news I shall most probably send him within

an hour or two, will make annihilation the greatest blessing he has to

wish for.

You will find him between Piccadilly and Kensington, most probably on

horseback, riding backwards and forwards in a crazy way; or put up,

perhaps, at some inn or tavern in the way--a waiter possibly, if so,

watching for his servant's return to him from me.

***

His man Will. is just come to me. He will carry this to you in his way

back, and be your director. Hie away in a coach, or any how. Your being

with him may save either his or a servant's life. See the blessed

effects of triumphant libertinism! Sooner or later it comes home to us,

and all concludes in gall and bitterness!

Adieu.

J. BELFORD.

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