life

, besides a sufficient income. So you see my improvements are not entirely selfish.

[As]

I have a friend here, we will go to the Infirmary Ball on the 12th; we will drink tea with Mrs. Byron

[2]

at eight o'clock, and expect to see you at the ball. If that lady will allow us a couple of rooms to dress in, we shall be highly obliged: — if we are at the ball by ten or eleven, it will be time enough, and we shall return to Newstead about three or four. Adieu.

Believe me, yours very truly,

Byron

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