[2]

occupy me, and, I fear, disturb you.

Do not let Mr. W. put his

Address

into Elliston's hands till you have settled on these alterations. E. will think it too long:—much depends on the speaking. I fear it will not bear much curtailing, without

chasms

in the sense.

It is certainly too long in the reading; but if Elliston exerts himself, such a favourite with the public will not be thought tedious.

I

should think it so, if