Mr. Garrick to Mrs. Montagu.
Drury Lane Theatre.
Dear Madam,—I take up ye first piece of paper to answer your note. I feel for you and for poor amiable Miss Gregory from my heart of hearts! These exquisite feelings are too often tortured not to wish them changed for the less sensible dispositions and were mortal matters balanc'd and calmly considered it would be a question whether Mrs. Montagu is more to be envied than a late female cousin of mine who being told of a favourite Brother's death said she foresaw it long ago for he would not leave drinking Punch and then she bespoke her mourning. I shall take care that you have your refusal of a box next Friday if I am able to perform. If you should be engaged pray let it revert to me. I must desire you not to say a word to anybody of my intentions....
Mrs. Garrick and I shall do ourselves the honour of attending you on Sunday.
Most faithful ever and ever Yours,
D. Garrick.
David Garrick to Mrs. Montagu.
My dear Madam,—We are unfortunately engaged on Sunday next but if we are able to quit our Company, may we be permitted to pay our respects to you? If you should be engaged we will wait upon you ye first opportunity. I have made bold to answer for you a subscription to Mr. Capel's School of Shakespeare. I will tell you more of this when I have the honour and pleasure of seeing you.
I am most devotedly yours,
D. Garrick.
