‘DEAR DELICIA,—I regret that a woman of your culture and intelligence
should not be able to understand the world and the ways of the world
better. Men do not discuss such subjects as that alluded to in your
letter; the least said the soonest mended. I enclose a cutting from
_Honesty_, in which you will perceive that I possibly have more cause to
complain of you than you of me. Greater licence is permitted to men
than to women, as I imagined you knew, and your position with regard to
the public should make you doubly careful. I hope you will enjoy your
change of air.—Yours affectionately, WILL.’