Faithfully yours.
Mr. C. Cowden Clarke.
Devonshire Terrace, May 5th, 1849.
My dear Sir,
I am very sorry to say that my Orphan Working School vote is promised in behalf of an unfortunate young orphan, who, after being canvassed for, polled for, written for, quarrelled for, fought for, called for, and done all kind of things for, by ladies who wouldn't go away and wouldn't be satisfied with anything anybody said or did for them, was floored at the last election and comes up to the scratch next morning, for the next election, fresher than ever. I devoutly hope he may get in, and be lost sight of for evermore.
Pray give my kindest regards to my quondam Quickly, and believe me,
Faithfully yours.
Mr. Joseph C. King.[43]
Devonshire Terrace, Saturday, December 1st, 1849.
My dear Sir,