To Lord Carlisle make my warmest acknowledgements. I feel more
gratitude, than my feelings can well express; I am truly obliged to
him for his endeavours, and am perfectly satisfied with your
explanation of his reserve, though I was hitherto afraid it might
proceed from personal dislike. I have some idea that I leave Harrow
these holidays. The Dr., whose character I gave you in my last, leaves
the mastership at Easter. Who his successor may be I know not, but he
will not be a better I am confident. You inform me that you intend to
visit my mother, then you will have an opportunity of seeing what I
have described, and hearing a great _deal of Scandal_. She does not
trouble me much with epistolary communications; when I do receive
them, they are very concise, and much to the purpose. However I will
do her the justice to say that she behaves, or rather means, well, and
is in some respects very kind, though her manners are not the most
conciliating. She likewise expresses a great deal of affection for
you, but disapproves your marriage, wishes to know my opinion of it,
and complains that you are negligent and do not write to her or care
about her. How far her opinion of your love for her is well grounded,
you best know. I again request you will return my sincere thanks to
Lord Carlisle, and for the future I shall consider him as more my
friend than I have hitherto been taught to think. I have more reasons
than one, to wish to avoid going to Notts, for there I should be
obliged to associate with Lord G. whom I detest, his manners being
unlike those of a Gentleman, and the information to be derived from
him but little except about shooting, which I do not intend to devote
my life to. Besides, I have a particular reason for not liking him.
Pray write to me soon. Adieu, my Dear Augusta.

I remain, your affectionate Brother, BYRON.