1544.--_Wednesday, May 30, 1866._
DO you not scorn me? If I but knew the course to pursue for the best, I
might dare allow myself to reflect.
1545.--_Saturday, June 2, 1866._
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1119za112, a 2319xx, 18B12 19, XB119.
1546.--_Monday, June 4, 1866._
CEASELESS care and anxiety.--Equally true.
1547.--_Monday, June 4, 1866._
T. T. C. L. H. to CR. T.B.--Grateful for one blessed gleam of sunshine
after a weary, weary winter. Love is strong as death.
1548.--_Wednesday, June 20, 21, 1866._
TICK is through.
1549.--_Monday, June 25, 26, 27, 1866._
COPENHAGEN.--T. S.--J. A.--1835.
1550.--_Friday, June 29, 1866._
COPENHAGEN.--T. S . . . ., “John Arnold,” Hôtel du N . . .,
1835.--POLLAKY.
1551.--_Saturday, June 30, 1866._
VERITE.
1552.--_Tuesday, July 3, 1866._
DO NOT FORGET the BEEF TEA.
1553.--_Friday, July 6, 1866._
I DO not scorn you, I know, “To err is human, to forgive divine.”
1554.--_Saturday, July 15, 1866._
IF you have 43 mauve, change 5 azure to 28 red directly. 7 p.m.--E. N.
1555.--_Tuesday, July 31, 1866._
SARAWAK.--Aku bri tabi sama. Tuan Doctor J. C., minta surat,
Salamat.--JABEL.
1556.--_Wednesday, August 1, 1866._
K. G. A.--Everything shall be as you wish it this week. Very quiet, and
good. Be steady, true, and do as you know it is wished. A letter waits.
WRITE, cheer up, and be strong.--“Cross--Magpie.”
1557.--_Tuesday, August 7, 1866._
M. M. M.--The landlord is very troublesome.--August 6, 1866.
1558.--_Friday, August 24, 1866._
MAGGY’S DRINK to RATS and POTATOES. Do WRITE, in great sorrow.--A. M.,
Isaehs nee, Yvab ot Noswad.
1559.--_Wednesday, September 5, 1866._
S. P. T. M. B. R.--Resting, hoping, longing, yet contented,
trusting.--P.
1560.--_Friday, September 7, 1866._
BLUE and WHITE. Stake your very soul on C. We must win. WRITE by
return.
1561.--_Friday, September 7, 1866._
1 2. 9.--15 22 7, 14 22, 8 22 13 23, 24 12 9 9 22 8 11 12 13 23 22 13 24
22, 4 18 7 19, 9 22 24 7 12 9 12 21, 24 12 15 15 22 20 22, 18 7, 4 18 15
15, 22 3 11 15 26 18 13, 19 12 4, 7 19 18 13 20 8, 8 7 26 13 23, 18, 20
12, 26 25 9 12 26 23, 13 22 3 7, 14 12 13 7 19.
1562.--_Monday, September 10, 1866._
FELIX.--Mrs. F. safe, prays detail of doings and return; leaves Tre soon
for busy poorly O, then visits till springs. On B----ie the future
rests, if true and firm ’twill do. M. and Ce were sunlight, parcel at
Frau’s; write 2 and Co. occasionally; enjoy, be good, and God bless you.
All well; thanks.--Sept. 7.
1563.--_Monday, September 24, 1866._
CROSS.--Thousand thanks for letter. Awfully pleased and delighted to get
it. Don’t like the idea of the trip to L. on Tuesday at all. Hope it
won’t be as un. T. as the last time, when you were unkind. Wish you to
stop quiet where you are, and rest from your labours. Is the
surveillance very strict? Is P. O. under old man’s thumb and dangerous?
I’m not sure of being there on 26th. I think Trees might be managed; it
would be a great comfort. Don’t give up; in case of going to L. be firm
and write. Yours till death, MAGPIE.
1564.--_Saturday, September 29, 1866._
OF what avail is it to say there is neither change nor uncertainty, and
yet make no sacrifice to prove it by endeavouring to put an end to
mutual unhappiness? Time is fleeting.--M.
1565.--_Wednesday, October 3, 1866._
C. E.--There is always some soul of goodness in things evil, would men
observingly distil it out.--POLLAKY.
1566.--_Thursday, October 4, 1866._
ST. A. was at T’s on Monday; shall go 4½ Thursday and Friday. Very
wearing here. Don’t risk much. Absence will be accounted for. All more
than ever quiet.--T.
1567.--_Friday, October 26, 1866._
BLUE and WHITE.--Do not despair, darling. All will end well. I shall be
for ever our old motto.
1568.--_Saturday, October 27, 1866._
CONCLAVE of SOVEREIGNS.--Sion-mount, November 6th, 1866, M.--St. John G.
Lipscombe, S.G.T.G.
1569.--_Tuesday, October 30, 1866._
L’AFRICAINE.--You take too much blame. Look forward, not backwards.
Affair here drawing to termination. Send “remember.”
1570.--_Monday, November 19, 1866._
101. 14. 6. 8. 75. 59. 454. 148. 79. 47. 7. 8. 6. 23. 46. 9. 7. 447.
511. 2. 5. 12. 9. 7. 568. 7. 5. 45. 595. 109. 980. 7. 57. 84. 6. 3. 49.
432. 464. 49. 8. 5. 5. 7. 6. 64. 2. 3. 4. 6. 643. 3. 6. 65. 543. 6. 6.
594.
1571.--_Friday, November 23, 1866._
AS opportunities appear unattainable, why don’t you try other means open
to you? Are you afraid to trust me? It should be sacred. I have done all
I can, more than you think.
1572.--_Saturday, November 24, 1866._
MY FRIEND.--Should you receive a letter posted possibly to-morrow, it is
important that you should read it. I shall, in that case, be awaiting
your answer, no, not at . . . . . ., but within a very short distance.
Suspend your judgment until you receive it, and then let this act speak
that regard which the expression of irrepressible feelings has hitherto
apparently failed to convey. I ask for nothing but confidence, faith in
me. Oh, drive me not to yet more utter affliction. Why leave me to the
limited resource of A’s to know you are even alive, but still not to
know how you are?--Friday, Nov. 23.
1573.--_Saturday, December 1, 1866._
MORE than nice looking; it is very handsome. Do not write again till you
hear from me. I hope to see you soon. With best love, &c.--F.--How much
longer is Patience to wait? Do, pray, let me hear from you at once. You
are sure to see this, and you see how obedient I am to your
commands.--T. . Y.
1574.--_Thursday, December 6, 1866._
PENNY LAND to WILL.--“Papa! Pockey--hankey hi?” Would you not like to
see little Gussie again?
1575.--_Saturday, December 8, 1866._
HYDROCELE.--Breaker can be leaved, according to self-experience, by
external middles. Please address, post paid, to R. S. B., N 375,
Esslingen, Kingdom of Würtemberg.
1576.--_Wednesday, December 12, 1866._
A walk over the breezy hills: standing at the gate and sitting at the
style. 28th November, 1865. Do WRITE. Why leave me like this? Is it
fair?--T.
1577.--_Saturday, December 29, 1866._
MANAGEMENT.--P. Q. R. There are two. Ubiquitous.
1578.--_Friday, January 4, 1867._
BROWN, YELLOW, and GREEN.--I hope you enjoyed last night, and that all
was quite “Ty.” I hope old friends were not forgot. Cheer up and be
happy and don’t be low. All will be well. Don’t distrust yours most firm
till death.--“St. A.”
1579.--_Saturday, January 12, 1867._
FAT OXEN.--Starving people.--The fat oxen are gone from their glass
palace, and are eaten by the rich; the starving people remain in their
overcrowded fever dens, and are being eaten by disease. Fat Oxen.
Starving people.
1580.--_Friday, January 18, 1867._
YELLOW amd RED.--Don’t forget, and mind and be steady to-night. He is
ever thinking. Be firm, and don’t be got round. Yours till death.--“St.
A.”
1581.--_Thursday, January 31, 1867._
TO S . . . . y.--All right, rest in peace; would if knew. Forgive me;
give my life for you.--J . . y.
1582.--_Monday, February 18, 1867._
FEB. 16th (through accident delayed.)--225 : 452. 6. 2 ! 080 . . ., 192
´´772, ´´16753. 14. 58. 857, 884, 165--. 954.--,? 732. . 976-- : 98070.
. ˙ . 063, ˙451. 755. 13, 65. .,? v. 162. , . 053 M. C. C. 871331
913. . : 189. .761850.=: 771. POLLAKY--(13 P. G . r . n).
1583.--_Saturday, February 23, 1867._
THE JUMP; B. B: 20th Feb.: Bertie and Dot: over! both Feet.
1584.--_Saturday, March 2, 4, 1867._
C. A. Y. Z!
1585.--_Tuesday, March 5, 1867._
C. A. Y. Z!--“Pity me not! but lend thy serious hearing to what I shall
unfold.”
1586.--_Wednesday, March 13, 1867._
M. W. M. S. Q. S. R. W. R. M. S. Q. S equally true.
1587.--_Saturday, March 16, 1867._
M. W. M. S. L. S. R. W. R. M. S. L. S. Equally true.
1588.--_Tuesday, March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 1867._
WHY LITTLE GIRL LEAVE OLD MAN all Alone?
1589.--_Tuesday, April 9, 10, 1867._
FALCON.--I MARVEL!
1590.--_Tuesday, April 9, 1867._
JUVENAL, Sat. X Quid enim ulla negaverit, &c.--Will “A Friend” give
details? Too true, but denied. Secrecy promised. She is gone. Enable
both to do and to receive justice.
1591.--_Tuesday, April 23, 1867._
TIME and time over time for ever flown, Mimi! Serpent, Dove, and
Geranium still never.--MONTIE.
1592.--_Saturday, April 27, 1867._
INFELIX.--Will W--y ne’er write home again? Silence (which pains your
family) annuls not the past, or its claims upon the future, to which,
spite of fickle fortune’s frowns, T., unchanged, looks hopefully in the
strength of duty, truth, and love. Chro: tabn days kept with sweet
regrets, Mem: pin, ket, lave.--Bi--e must have much to say. Acknowledge.
God bless you!
1593.--_Monday, May 6, 1867._
E. G. G. (en voyage). Grenoble. Grenoble. First Grenoble. Act
accordingly. Vogue la Galère.
1594.--_Tuesday, May 7, 1867._
1--2--3.--.
1595.--_Tuesday, May 7, 1867._
FELIX.--Family grateful for W--y’s sad, yet sweet letter. Continue what
Nat stopped, notifying plans, health, and cause of Jup’s continued
coldness. F’s concert was meant. Little one fed and thought of; Limpet
daily wanted on its rock. Cheer up. Trust and love must triumph. God
bless you.
1596.--_Thursday, May 9, 1867._
E. G. G. (en voyage), Grenoble.--See the _Times_ of 6th, B. E. N. is
well up; his figures are unexceptionable. Remember me to “Dear little
Billy A----n.” Vogue la Galère.
1597.--_Friday, May 10, 1867._
IF you have 14 light fawn, have 54 crimson, give 28 red 29 ruby 14 rose
7 purple (6 green without 4 green without 4 fawn) to E. N., 20 ruby.
1598.--_Thursday, May 16, 1867._
E. G. G. (en voyage), Grenoble.--See the _Times_ of 6th. Vincit omnia
Veritas.
1599.--_Monday, May 20, 21, 1867._
A. B.--Lilly of the Valley.
1600.--_Wednesday, May 22, 1867._
MEREDITH or M----N.--SCRAP of 8th RECEIVED, and answered as desired.
Your silence unkind, inconsistent, unwise, and inexplicable. The plot
thickens--“You know who” again threatens. Write at once and fully to
last address, or advertise in the _Times_, or I may unconsciously and
unwillingly act against your wishes. Forewarned is forearmed. I wish to
know how the cat jumps. Send full address. Yours ever.
1601.--_Thursday, May 23, 1867._
1 2˙ 3.--
1602.--_Thursday, June 6, 1867._
CAMPANULA ROTUNDIFOLIA.--Your unknown views are sending her to her
grave.
1603.--_Wednesday, June 26, 1867._
ARCHE HEMISSE PANTOS.--One yes. Two yes.
1604.--_Friday, July 12, 1867._
E. G. G. (en voyage) Grenoble.--Yes--Grenoble. Lyons--(x St. Etienne
x)--Caen. Southampton, London.--X.
1605.--_Saturday, July 13, 1867._
B. E. N.--All honourable men! “Praeterea censeo Carthaginem esse
delendam.” Vox Populi! Vox Dei! Vive Gutenberg! Vivent les
Imprimeurs!--X.
1606.--_Monday, July 22, 1867._
T. S.--When you dig a pit for another, you are sure to fall into it
yourself.--Pollaky, 13, Paddington-green.
1607.--_Thursday, August 1, 1867._
F. W.--Same as P. M. 66--D--“Sy”--Be WATCHFUL--C. L--C--C C.
1608.--_Thursday, August 1, 1867._
CLARA.--The LITTLE BRAT with one it has COME HOME. Address Cox and Co.
1609.--_Thursday, August 1, 1867._
B. E. N. (Aut Cæsar aut nullus). Depuis vingt ans abreuvé de dégouts.
Croesus on Nemesis? Nemesis. La Manche et Southampton.--X.
1610.--_Wednesday, August 7, 1867._
SCIROCCO, 3 ten August. Bin gesund, noch nicht nach Hause gegangen, aber
bald. Alle Briefe erhalten. Danke. “And your eyes said work for glory.
Up, up, where the angels--call.”
1611.--_Thursday, August 8, 1867._
NAB-en voyage,--. . 736. 186. 170, 04926, follow, track, 124, 33. 37.
39. 11. 1, 6, 11, 24, 38, 56, 13, 161, 77, 32, 041--4397, 261, 004, 1,
8, ´46, 16003. 427--. . 183. 930.--12, 10. 14, 6. 7. 23.--POLLAKY, 13,
Paddington-green.
1612.--_Saturday, August 31, 1867._
L . . EVYODEV. ED.
1613.--_Saturday, August 31, 1867._
MY STAR of HOPE WANES to WHITE. News that you are better would revive
its glow.--B.
1614.--_Monday, September 4, 5, 1867._
B.--If the news that I am better will avail, let the star regain its
glow.
1615.--_Monday, September 9, 1867._
20.--Vous avez été un grand fardeau de son âme. Il espère que vous ne
coupez plus ce qui est dangereux à couper. Oh, comme la petite boîte à
fusée est chèrea lui. Il a quitté Prague.
1616.--_Wednesday, September 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30,
October 1, 1867._
NINE OF US.--E. W. F. S. T. T. Y. D. and G.--At Mr. Smith’s.
1617.--_Friday, September 20, 1867._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--See the _Times_ of 17th. Modern languages? No. My
three languages, even this year, have not produced me as much as I have
paid to a carpenter for wages.--X.
1618.--_Friday, September 27, 28, October 1, 1867._
“THREE PIGEONS.”
1619.--_Monday, October 14, 1867._
Le refus était le plaisir. Chaque soir et matin pour 20 mois passés.
Cruel seulement être aimable. Donc, il n’y a qu’un--entre les deux.
1620.--_Tuesday, November 5, 1867._
SNUGGERY.--One tiny converse, and I shall know you are watching my
yearning and sorrowing, and much more.
1621.--_Friday, November 15, 1867._
PER. . . Most perfidious. Why this cruel------? Sagge is deserted. Fly
to your neglected C.....tta.
1622.--_Wednesday, November 20, 1867._
E. HOPE.--Happy contemplations; the coolness on Wednesday, the bitter
disappointment of Thursday, (occasioned doubtless by) the arrangements
for Friday, which were so considerate. Not to smart would indeed be
unfeeling.
1623.--_Monday, December 2, 1867._
6 t f 2 y 1 w--9 v 88--n d m f 2 v j j v f 8--4 t p v--8 d 6 v 2 y w 4 j
v b--a v--2 v j a v--i f y j v--j d. E. D. W. d 6--9 2 v 88--n d m--a
n--d i 1--8 i v v j--e v j.
1624.--_Saturday, December 7, 1867._
L. B. and PARTNER were feelingly remembered on the 5th. The Cock Sparrow
chirruped his ditty at one thousand and twelve.
1625.--_Saturday, December 7, 1867._
E. HOPE.--Some positively might have been averted, others mitigated.
There is much in extenuation. He drew no such character, and knows the
reverse, herein, you are unjust to both. To ensure peace the mistakes of
the past should be admitted, and remembered only to be avoided. Let each
be just to and cherish the other, but true to self; then will the
anguish have not been in vain. Dec. 5.
1626.--_Thursday, January 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1868._
TERPSICHORE.
1627.--_Tuesday, March 24, 26, 1868._
JE VIS en ESPOIR.--Many waters will not wash out love.
1628.--_Tuesday, March 31, 1868._
JE VIS en ESPOIR.--Seen by Accident. Over the sea and back? Hope
deferred. Perfect love means perfect trust.
1629.--_Friday, June 5, 6, 8, 1868._
A.--The Engineer has escaped from the Maories, saving nothing but his
scalp. Mutual enemies should make mutual friends. Utu wanted.
1630.--_Thursday, June 25, 1868._
1868.--Lady Elizabeth--To TOURIST A,--No. 1.--Yes, yes, yes. At once.
And with you. See “Practical General Continental Guide,” page 229
(Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., London). Paris, the Rhine, Baden-Baden,
Switzerland, Milan. “No Thoroughfare. .” Lay, 500.
1631.--_Saturday, June 27, 1868._
TOURIST A,--To Lady ELIZABETH.--Quite ready, if you will write to
address given on Thursday. Let me hear from you somehow immediately. Lay
800.
1632.--_Tuesday, June 30, 1868._
1868.--Lady ELIZABETH--To TOURIST A.--Yes, yes, yes. At once. And q at
night. See “Practical General Continental Guide,” page 212 (Simpkin
Marshall & Co., London). Paris, the Rhine, Baden-Baden, Switzerland,
Milan, Venice. “No Thoroughfare.” Gold, £500.
1633.--_Thursday, July 2, 1868._
TOURIST A. to Lady ELIZABETH.--We will meet, tried by suffering, to
forget and remember. See Practical General Continental Guide, Simpkin,
Marshall & Co., p. 212.
1634.--_Thursday, July 9, 1868._
TO STRAY BUZWINGS.--Hark! the Lark at Heaven’s Gate Sings!--Lodge
69.344. The SUMMER LARK will occur at the Buzwing-hall, on Thursday, the
23rd inst., at 6.30 p.m. Banquet at 8 p.m. Rising of the Larks at 9.30.
Nests at 1 a.m.
1635.--_Friday, July 31, 1868._
MONSIGNOR. . . -- Many roads lead to Rome, but how to return? The way is
too crooked, even for POLLAKY.
1636.--_Wednesday, August 12, 1868._
LAPIN.--Quel guignon! mille remerciements pour l’intention. Soyez bénie,
et croyez que je suis et serai toujours le même.
1637.--_Saturday, August 15, 1868._
NO. 3.--Je crus qu’elle fut loin, quand elle était tout proche sous mes
yeux. Shall have this on my tombstone--Where is the clock?
1638.--_Friday, August 21, 1868._
LAPIN.--Ma seule joie! encore, par charité, racontez tout. Pas nommée,
bien triste, mais plus que jamais ce que vous savez.
1639.--_Saturday, August 29, 1868._
LAPIN.--Quel supplice, savoir quelles influences vous entourent,
recevoir pareilles lettres, pas pouvoir répondre! Si froides!
très-inquiet; ayez pitié! Je vous l’ai prédit.
1640.--_Monday, August 31, 1868._
THE STORM at APPENWEIR.--Go. Go. Go. She whom you met at Heidelberg has
seen Her. You may trust her. Go.
1641.--_Wednesday, September 2, 3, 1868._
LAPIN.--Fais vrais efforts pour être patient, confiant; vous ne m’aidez
guères. Ennuyée jadis me racontiez tout, aujourd’hui, amusée, vien! Faut
absolûment que vous écrive une fois, trop injuste me priver seule
défense ce qui facile autrefois pas impossible aujourd’hui. Lettre
reçue, rien dedans.
1642.--_Saturday, September 5, 1868._
LAPIN.--Lettre Lundi gentille. Demande pas choses compromettantes,
seulement noms personnes voyez, genre vie menez. Comme l’an dernier:
ouvertement, jamais prohibé. Réticence rend jaloux.
1643.--_Wednesday, September 16, 1868._
LAPIN.--Plus de huit jours sans m’écrire. Je ne peux plus douter de la
vérité. Mon cœur est presque brisé. Que Dieu vous pardonne. Adieu.
1644.--_Monday, September 28, 1868._
LAPIN.--J’espére que quand nous nous reverrons, tout s’éclaircira. En
attendant, croyez que je ne suis ni injuste pour le passé, ni ingrat
pour le présent.
1645.--_Tuesday, September 29, 1868._
MURILLO and EUCLID.--Thursday Red. 1.50 train.
1646.--_Tuesday, October 6, 1868._
FIRST CLASS.--Fare One Shilling.
1647.--_Thursday, October 15, 16, 17, 1868._
B. E. N. (my Premier).--What do you intend to do with “Old Tom,” of
Grenoble?--E. W.
1648.--_Monday, October 19, 1868._
B. E. N. (my second).--What is your opinion of Christopher Columbus’s
egg trick?--E. W.
1649.--_Tuesday, October 20, 1868._
E. E. N. (My third).--I know that Christopher Columbus’s egg trick was
only symbolical, and not real. E. G. G. is, or ought to be, at
Southampton.--E. W.
1650.--_Thursday, October 29, 1868._
ONE.--nx--hr hkk; cn mns khjd sn kdaud xds. Gnv knmf mnshbd vntke xnt
vams udqx jhmc sgntfgsr.
1651.--_Wednesday, November 4, 1868._
ONE.--Amx cax aesdq sgd svdksg fkae sn ldds, fn vgdqd, ame ar knmf ar
xnt khjd. Aesdq h fn sn h Akk oaqshbtkaqr.
1652.--_Friday, November 6, 1868._
B. E. N.--You know what happened to my money and papers in the heart of
the city of London. It is utterly impossible to mistake the power that I
have to contend with; even here, with success unexpected, unexampled,
and unprecedented, i.e., for Vulcan’s head clerk; for me, “Le jeu ne
vaut pas la chandelle!”--CYGNE.
1653.--_Monday, November 9, 1868._
B. E. N. (Cygne).--Does any one want your place? Not one but two
aspiring, and, of course, fiery young Vulcan want mine; thus, roasted on
both sides, I am sure to be “done brown.” What a fool I was to kill the
goose that laid the golden egg! I made sure that it would make my
fortune; I have had nothing but misfortune ever since. Like the Romans,
my solace is, “Civis Londinum sum.”--Pope’s Head-alley.--MARECHAL.
1654.--_Wednesday, November 11, 1868._
B. E. N. (Cygne).--Hardly the first, as my “silver cord” is already
stretched too far. No more “Londinum” for me? Are not the rivers of the
East better than the waters of the “Serpentine”? Crocodiles’ eggs only
hatch in “Roman” earth. With not a “drop” to drink.--“La VEUVE.”
1655.--_Saturday, November 14, 1868._
B. E. N. (Old Tom).--Méfiez-vous des veuves. Oh! what a fool I was to
kill the goose that laid the golden egg! And such an egg! Le gamin de
Londres. Tom’s Coffee-house.--E. W.
1656.--_Tuesday, November 17, 1868._
B. E. N.--(Le 10 Décembre).--Quand je contemple les étalages des gros
marchands d’œufs, il me vient toujours l’idée qu’il neige de gros
flocons d’or sur La Manche, et qu’un petit bateau français déploie
toutes ses voiles pour les attraper.--E. W.
1657.--_Tuesday, December 1, 1868._
WHOOLY BEAR.--Ch--rlton. Danger. Write fully to “the General’s Friend”
only. No. 21, or per Queen.
1658.--_Thursday, December 31, 1868._
ALL. at. B. one P. laid. up. men. waiting. long. grim. sorry. train.
rite. B. speed.
1659.--_Monday, January 4, 1869._
THE WHITE DO . . . .--Oh, sir, please do come and see the Cross.
1660.--_Monday, January 4, 1869._
ONE.--Hpu 2 opuft--tpssy zpv xfsf tp jmm--ipqf rvjuf xfmm opx--mpoh x6z
po kpvsofz--wfsz nvdi cfuufs--wfsz ljoc uipvhuit--gffm mpofmz.
1661.--_Saturday, January 9, 1869._
WHITE DOVE.
1662.--_Saturday, January 9, 1869._
TO S. H. H.--Susammne tuto yuyon fufruromum alullul.
1663.--_Thursday, January 21, 1869._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Grenoble. Ten thousand times, Grenoble. Decimals
are but as dust in the balance.--E. W.
1664.--_Friday, January 22, 1869._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Pitch Decimals to little boys at school; the
proper place for them; but pitch yourself into the “Hotel du Commerce,”
at Grenoble; the proper place for you.--E. W.
1665.--_Monday, January 25, 1869._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--The present at Christmas, as I predicted, has
turned out a fool’s paradise. You will find K. E. Y. at Grenoble; that
will not turn out a fool’s paradise.--E. W.
1666.--_Wednesday, January 27, 1869._
ONE hpu uxp gppmt uijt ujnf yuyou tuare fuan suotulher.--S. H. H.
1667.--_Wednesday, February 3, 1869._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--K. E. Y. left Southampton on 20th Jan.; Caen on
23rd; took tea (avec deux œufs à la coque) at Austin’s Hotel, Paris, on
24th; is detained at St. Etienne; and calculates on being at Lyons on
4th inst., and Grenoble on the 10th (Hauptverbindungsstrassen).--E. W.
1668.--_Friday, February 5, 1869._
SOMERSET HOUSE, Dead-house, Strand, nine weeks since.--Cheshire Cheese.
1669.--_Tuesday, February 9, 1869._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Where are you? Turn up and show yourself. K. E.
Y. is in Grenoble, waiting for you, and has nothing better to do than to
read Fielding’s “Tom Jones” and re-translate Disraeli’s two French Cooks
in Tancred (Rosenfarbig).--E. W.
1670.--_Wednesday, February 17, 1869._
ONE.--Cmm opuft sfdfjwfe--hmbe zpv bsf rvjuf xfmm--buo--hppe ofxt
gspn--jo upmfsbcmf hppe ifbmui--wfsz ljoe nipvhiut.
1671.--_Friday, February 19, 1869._
C. V. C.--Builders.--V. C. V.--Sands are shifting; what time is it?
Rocks splitting, look to your foundation.
1672.--_Monday, February 22, 1869._
SATINPIPER.--Alla svänska näktergaller vänta langtande pa din framkomst
i vartiden.
1673.--_Monday, February 22, 1869._
E. G. G. (en famille).--The Jew is strong, the Greek is stronger, the
Gipsey is still stronger, but the Counterfeit is the strongest of all,
having beaten the Gipsey. (Horsemonger-lane, 1848.)--E. W.
1674.--_Friday, February 26, 1869._
E. G. G. (en famille).--Pitch Decimals into the river “Isère,” and let
them float down to the Mediterranean, and find their way by Egypt to
Arabia, whence they came. (Pocket-book, 1853.)--E. J. W.
1675.--_Monday, March 1, 1869._
NO BODY, NO BODY.--Again drifted on the uncertain sands of time in
silent doubt. Yours received.--P.M., Saturday, 5 o’clock, Feb. 13th.
1676.--_Tuesday, March 2, 1869._
E. G. G. (en congé).--Like Caractacus, when prisoner at Rome, I cannot
forget that the “Honorables,” whose abilities, measured by their
salaries, must be colossal, envied me my humble cottage in Great
Britain. Not the ides of March, but the river March remember.--E. J. W.
1677.--_Wednesday, March 3, 1869._
LITTLE ONE.--Hoop came. Heartsick. Cold letter. No hope. Weary of life.
Old man.
1678.--_Friday, March 5, 1869._