1563.—Monday, September 24, 1866.
CROSS.—Thousand thanks for letter. Awfully pleased and delighted to get it. Don’t like the idea of the trip to L. on Tuesday at all. Hope it won’t be as un. T. as the last time, when you were unkind. Wish you to stop quiet where you are, and rest from your labours. Is the surveillance very strict? Is P. O. under old man’s thumb and dangerous? I’m not sure of being there on 26th. I think Trees might be managed; it would be a great comfort. Don’t give up; in case of going to L. be firm and write. Yours till death, MAGPIE.
1564.—Saturday, September 29, 1866.
OF what avail is it to say there is neither change nor uncertainty, and yet make no sacrifice to prove it by endeavouring to put an end to mutual unhappiness? Time is fleeting.—M.
1565.—Wednesday, October 3, 1866.
C.E.—There is always some soul of goodness in things evil, would men observingly distil it out.—POLLAKY.
1566.—Thursday, October 4, 1866.
ST. A. was at T’s on Monday; shall go 41⁄2 Thursday and Friday. Very wearing here. Don’t risk much. Absence will be accounted for. All more than ever quiet.—T.