'I wish Mr. —— of —— would send me my bill of what I owe him, and the moment that I receive my outlaid cash, or any sum that may fall into my hands, I shall settle it.
'That settlement, I have some reason to hope, will be shortly.
'But can a few pounds make a fellow's soul like a calm bowl of creamed milk?
'If it can, I should like to drink that bowl dry.
'I shall write more at length (Deo Volente) on matters of much importance to me, but of little to yourself.
'Yours in the bonds,
'Sanctus Patricius Branwellius Brontëio.'
With the foregoing letter, Branwell enclosed a page containing three spirited sketches. The first is a scene in which the sculptor and Branwell are the principal actors. They are seated on stools, facing one another, each holding a wine glass, and, between them on the ground, is a decanter. Behind the sculptor is placed the mutilated statue of Theseus. A copy of Cowper's 'Anatomy' is open at the title-page; and, leaning over it, is a figure of Admodeus, Setebos, or some other winged imp, taking sight at the two. The second sketch is of Branwell himself, represented as a recumbent statue, resting on a slab, under which are the following mournful lines:—
'Thy soul is flown,
And clay alone