I shall go to town in a few days, and I will call on Miller, and see whether he is worthy of introducing your Wanderer. I am sorry you had anything to do with that shabby man—Phillips; I hope, however, you have recovered the manuscript, and that you will learn wisdom from experience, for I think, notwithstanding your talents—which I do not underrate, I assure you—a little worldly wisdom is one you do not possess; so pray set to work and acquire some small share of it, if you can. If you should think coming to England will forward any of your plans, you know where to come, and this is a very convenient distance from London, you can get there as often as you like.
My harp, I have no doubt, will be perfect; alas! who is to play it? for Lady Aberdeen is the only one in this family who can, and she is soon going to the sea—the rest of the family will remain here till after Christmas.
You do not say to whom you have consigned my harp, nor do you mention having sent your picture, which I was to have if I liked it better than the one I now possess.
Walter Scott’s success exceeds
everything; the quarto edition of two thousand did not last a fortnight, and
upwards of four thousand of the octavo
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I have seen both Mr. Knight and Mr. Price, here, since my arrival, and many other friends; but none that you know from reputation, except those two. I think Mr. Knight more agreeable than ever. I am sorry to tell you Lord Guildford is to be married next Thursday, so you must think of some one else.
None of your friends forget you, I assure you; Julia often talks of you—she is as violent an Irish girl as she ever was. Her brother Charles has been here for a week, which gave her great pleasure. He is a very fine boy—or a little man, I may venture to say.
Pray who are your two new lovers?
I am not a little stupid at present, I can tell you. I want the harmony of the Irish war harp to revive me. I have felt a little le mal du pays since I returned here; but you must not tell, mind!
