Monday, and he will spend the whole of Wednesday there. On that day I
shall go to Edinburgh to be bled there, unless you arrange otherwise at
least. He is more cheerful than usual, and he is better than ever.

"He says everything he can to persuade me that he loves me; he has a
thousand attentions for me, and he anticipates me in everything: all that
is so pleasant for me, that I never go to him but the pain in my side
comes on again, his company weighs on me so much. If Paris brought me
what I asked him, I should be soon cured. If you have not yet returned
when I go you know where, write to me, I beg you, and tell me what you
wish me to do; for if you do not manage things prudently, I foresee that
the whole burden will fall on me: look into everything and weigh the
affair maturely. I send you my letter by Beaton, who will set out the
day which has been assigned to Balfour. It only remains for me to beg you
to inform me of your journey.

"Glasgow, this Saturday morning."
THIRD LETTER

"I stayed you know where longer than I should have done, if it had not
been to get from him something that the bearer of these presents will
tell you it was a good opportunity for covering up our designs: I have
promised him to bring the person you know to-morrow. Look after the
rest, if you think fit. Alas! I have failed in our agreement, for you
have forbidden me to write to you, or to despatch a messenger to you.
However, I do not intend to offend you: if you knew with what fears I am
agitated, you would not have yourself so many doubts and suspicions. But
I take them in good part, persuaded as I am that they have no other cause
than love--love that I esteem more than anything on earth.