53A PALL MALL.
[1848]

DEAR CARRETA,

I hope you received my last letter written on Tuesday.

I am glad that I came to London. I find myself much the better for
having done so, I was going on in a very spiritless manner. Everybody I
have met seems very kind and glad to see me. Murray seems to be
thoroughly staunch. Cooke, to whom I mentioned the F. T. says that
Murray was delighted with the idea, and will be very glad of the 4th of
_Lavengro_. I am going to dine with Murray today, Thursday. W. called
upon me today.

I wish you would send me a blank cheque in a letter so that if I want
money I may be able to draw for a little. I shall not be long from home,
but now I am here I wish to do all that's necessary. If you send me a
blank cheque I suppose W. or M. would give me the money. I hope you got
my last letter. I received yours, and C. has just sent the two copies of
L. you wrote for, and I believe some engravings of the picture. I shall
wish to return it by the packet if possible, and will let you know when I
am coming. I hope to write again shortly to tell you some more news.
How is mother and Hen and how are the creatures? I hope all well. I
trust you like all I propose; now I am here I want to get two or three
things, to go to the Museum, and to arrange matters.

God bless you.

[GEORGE BORROW.]

Love to Mother and Hen.

LETTER VIII.
_To_ MARY BORROW.

58 JERMYN ST,
ST. JAMES',
[1848]

DEAR CARRETA,

I got here safe, and upon the whole had not so bad a journey as might be
expected. I put up at the Spread Eagle for the night, for I was tired
and hungry. I have got into my old lodgings as you see, those on the
second floor. They are very nice ones with every convenience; they are
expensive it is true, but they are cheerful, which is a grand
consideration for me. I have as yet seen nobody, for it is only now a
little past eleven. I can scarcely at present tell you what my plans
are, perhaps tomorrow I shall write again. Kiss Hen, and God bless you.

G. B.

LETTER IX.
_To_ MARY BORROW.