Sir J. E. M-ll-s, R.A. Knock off a few pictures for Illustrated papers of Christmas, 1888. Any model with fair hair will do. Write to P-rs' S—p people.
W. P. Fr-th, R.A. Write more Recollections. Note.—Wish I'd taken to this sort of thing earlier in life.
Mr. L-b-ch-re, M.P. Must get rid of Br-dl-gh; always been rather a drag on me. Try and hit on some other popular notion as good as Truth's Christmas Toys. Keep Eye on "Edmund."
Mr. Edm-nd Y-t-s. Write more Recollections and Experiences. Call them Moi-Mêmeries. Keep eye on "Henry."
Mr. J. L. T-le. Spend all my spare time in arranging jokes for speeches. Note them down every morning when shaving. Send an occasional letter to friend Irv-ng.
H. Irv-ng. Refuse title if offered. Tell friend T-le to do the same.
Mr. J. L. S-ll-v-n (Pugilist). Challenge somebody. "Excuse my glove."
Mr. J. Sm-th (Pugilist). Challenge S-ll-v-n, and fight him.
Sir A. S-ll-v-n (Composer). Leave Society to the other S-ll-v-n. Have had enough of it. Get back to my music. Give up G-lb-rt as soon as possible.
Mr. W. S. G-lb-rt. Hang music. Write something or other without it. As soon as possible, give up S-ll-v-n. Also dispense with Gr-ssm-th.