ANOTHER "BOBADIL" NOTE.
I must tell you this, sir, I am no general man; but for William Shakespeare's sake (you may embrace it at what height of favour you please) I will communicate with you on the twenty-first, and do esteem you to be a gentleman of some parts—of a good many parts in truth. I love few words.
At Cobb's, a water-bearer,
October 11th.
Mr. Peter Cunningham.
Devonshire Terrace, Thursday Morning, June 22nd, 1848.
My dear Cunningham,
I will be at Miss Kelly's to-morrow evening, from seven to eight, and shall hope to see you there, for a little conversation, touching the railroad arrangements.
All preparations completed in Edinburgh and Glasgow. There will be a great deal of money taken, especially at the latter place.
I wish I could persuade you, seriously, to come into training for Nym, in "The Merry Wives." He is never on by himself, and all he has to do is good, without being difficult. If you could screw yourself up to the doing of that part in Scotland, it would prevent our taking some new man, and would cover you (all over) with glory.