and seems, in his letter, afraid I should ask him for it
;—as if I would!—I don't want it (just now, at least,) to begin with; and though I have often wanted that sum, I never asked for the repayment of £10 in my life—from a friend. His bond is not due this year, and I told him when it was, I should not enforce it. How often must he make me say the same thing?
I
wrong—I did once ask ——
to repay me. But it was under circumstances that excused me
to him