33, Howland Street.

My Dear Dickens,

I shall be most happy to remember not to forget the 10th April, and, let me express a disinterested wish, that having completed and established one "Shop"[J] in an "extensive line of business," you will go on increasing and multiplying such like establishments in number and prosperity till you become a Dick Whittington of a merchant, with pockets distended to most Brobdignag dimensions.

Believe me,
Yours very truly,
Hablot K. Browne.
Charles Dickens, Esq.

I return you the Riots with many thanks.


Sunday Morning.

My Dear Dickens,