With all good wishes and congratulations, seasonable and unseasonable,
Always faithfully yours.
The Hon. Mrs. Watson.
Devonshire Terrace, Monday Morning, Dec. 30th, 1850.
My dear Mrs. Watson,
As your letter is decided, the scaffolding shall be re-erected round Charley's boots (it has been taken down, and the workmen had retired to their respective homes in various parts of England and Wales) and his dressing proceeded with. I have been very much pleased with him in the matter, as he has never made the least demonstration of disappointment or mortification, and was perfectly contented to give in. (Here I break off to go to Boxall.) (Here I return much exhausted.)
Your time shall be stated in the bills for both nights. I propose to rehearse on the day, on Thursday and Friday, and in the evening on Saturday, that we may try our lights. Therefore:
| Nathan and Stage Carpenter | will come on Tuesday, 7th January, as there must be a responsible person to anathematise, and as the company seem so slow about their dresses, that I foresee the strong probability of Nathan having a good deal to do at Rockingham without respect. | |
| Wilson | will come on Saturday, 11th January. | |
| Tucker | will come on Saturday, 11th January. |
I shall be delighted to see your brother, and so no more at present from