P.S.--It is hardly necessary to inform you that I am heartily tired of
Southwell, for I am at this minute experiencing those delights which I
have recapitulated to you and which are more entertaining to be
_talked_ of at a distance than enjoyed at Home. I allude to the
Eloquence of a _near relation_ of mine, which is as remarkable as your
_taciturnity_.





22.--To Hargreaves Hanson.


Burgage Manor, April 20, 1805.


Dear Hargreaves,--Dr. Butler, [1] our new Master, has thought proper
to postpone our Meeting till the 8th of May, which obliges me to delay
my return to Town for one week, so that instead of Wednesday the 24th
I shall not arrive in London till the 1st of May, on which Day (If I
live) I shall certainly be in town, where I hope to have the pleasure
of seeing you. I shall remain with you only a week, as we are all to
return to the very day, on account of the prolongation of our
Holidays. However, if you shall previous to that period take a _jaunt_
into Hants, I beg you will leave my _valuables_, etc., etc., in the
care of one of the _Gentlemen_ of your office, as that _Razor faced
Villain_, James, might perhaps take the Liberty of walking off with a
suit. I have heard several times from Tattersall [2] and it is very
probable we may see him on my return. I beg you will excuse this short