. — Since we met, I have reduced myself by violent exercise,

much

physic, and

hot

bathing, from 14 stone 6 lb. to 12 stone 7 lb. In all I have lost 27 pounds

[1]

. Bravo! — what say you?


[Footnote 1:]

The following extract is taken from a ledger in the possession of Messrs. Merry, of St. James's Street, S.W.:—