Then thirty thousand Cornish boys will know the reason why!’
“I am that thirty thousand Cornish boys.
“You are not expected to answer my questions. You can ponder them as a theme for meditation in the night-watches.”
MR. DANE TO M. N., MARCH 22.
“Mr. Hunt proposes to pass the season abroad—probably will go about the time the Lord High Chancellor & Co. are ready to hear us.”
HUNT, PARRY, & CO. TO M. N., APRIL 12.
“We are in hopes of getting a meeting of our referees early next week. Mr. Russell has advised us of his intention of being in Athens some time next week, and we have requested him to appoint as early a day as possible in order to accommodate Mr. Hampden. We trust you will be prepared to meet the referees on any day they may appoint.”
M. N. TO H., P., & CO., APRIL 13.
“I have been ready to meet the referees for five months, and I trust nothing will hinder me from meeting them on any day they may appoint.”
A conjunction of the heavenly bodies was at length agreed upon for April 22, 1769. I mention the year for the benefit of future ages.