he wants to be civil, maybe he 'll put it into the bank
himself, and send me the money; and if so, let the order be
on Haller and Oelcher, for I 'ne a long account with Koch
and Elz, and maybe they 'd keep a grip of the cash, and I 'd
just be where I was before.

If I can get out of this next spring--it would be a great
economy, for I owe something to everybody, and a new place
always gives courage.

I 'm hesitating whether I 'll go to Genoa or New York, but
cheapness will decide me, for I only live now for my family.

With all my affection,

Believe me your fond father,

PETER DALTON.

P. S. If Sir S. would rather have my own acceptance, let him
draw for a hundred, at three months, and I 'm ready; but
don't disappoint me, one way or other. Wood is fifteen
florins a "klafter" here, now, and I 've nobody to cut it
when it comes home, as Andy took a slice out of his shin on
Friday last with the hatchet, and is in bed ever since.
Vegetables, too, is dear; and since Frank went, we never
see a bit of game.

2nd P. S. If you had such a thing as a warm winter cloak
that you did n't want, you might send it to Nelly. She goes
out in a thing like a bit of brown paper, and the wooden
shoes is mighty unhandy with her lameness.

Mind the bill.

"You are writing a rather lengthy despatch, Dalton," said Foglass, who
had twice dozed off to sleep, and woke again, only to see him still
occupied with his epistle.

"It's done now," said Dalton, with a sigh; for, without well knowing
why, he was not quite satisfied with the performance.

"I wish you 'd just add a line, to say that Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs.
Major-General Ricketts, who resides at Florence, is so desirous to
know her. You can mention that she is one of the first people, but
so exclusive about acquaintance, that it is almost impossible to get
presented to her; but that this coming winter the Embassy will, in all
likelihood, open a door to so desirable an object."

"Lady Hester will know her, of course?" said Dalton, whose sense of
proprieties was usually clear enough when selfishness did not interfere,
"and I don't see that my daughter should extend her acquaintance through
any other channel."

"Oh, very true; it's of no consequence. I only meant it as an attention
to Miss Dalton; but your observation is very just," said Foglass, who
sudde