It appears to Conolly that your supposing you can have anything to do is a clear case of monomania, one of the slight instances of perverted intellect, wherein a visit to him cannot fail to be beneficial. After conference with my learned friend I am of the same opinion.
Loves from all in Tavistock to all in Bonchurch.
Ever faithfully yours.
Mr. W. H. Wills.
Boulogne, Wednesday, August 2nd, 1854.
My dear Wills,
I will endeavour to come off my back (and the grass) to do an opening paper for the starting number of "North and South." I can't positively answer for such a victory over the idleness into which I have delightfully sunk, as the achievement of this feat; but let us hope.
During a fête on Monday night the meteor flag of England (forgotten to be struck at sunset) was stolen!!!
Manage the proofs of "H. W." so that I may not have to correct them on a Sunday. I am not going over to the Sabbatarians, but like the haystack (particularly) on a Sunday morning.