own

gratification, one lash on those accursed quadrupeds—"a long shot, Sir Lucius, if you love me."

[2]

I have altered "wave," etc., and the "fire," and so forth for the timid.

Let me hear from you when convenient, and believe me, etc.

P.S.—Do let

that

stand, and cut out elsewhere. I shall choke, if we must overlook their damned menagerie.


[Footnote 1:]