is intimation,
because, according to the RULES of the place, the Ordinary can only
be attended by such gentlemen and ladies as lodge at St. Ronan's
Well; but they are happy to make a distinction in favour of a
gentleman so distinguished for success in the fine arts as Mr. ----
----, residing at Cleikum. If Mr. ---- ---- should be inclined, upon
becoming further acquainted with the COMPANY and RULES of the
Place, to remove his residence to the Well, Mr. Winterblossom,
though he would not be understood to commit himself by a positive
assurance to that effect, is inclined to hope that an arrangement
might be made, notwithstanding the extreme crowd of the season, to
accommodate Mr. ---- ---- at the lodging-house, called
Lilliput-Hall. It will much conduce to facilitate this negotiation,
if Mr. ---- ---- would have the goodness to send an exact note of
his stature, as Captain Rannletree seems disposed to resign the
folding-bed at Lilliput-Hall, on account of his finding it rather
deficient in length. Mr. Winterblossom begs farther to assure Mr.
---- ---- of the esteem in which he holds his genius, and of his
high personal consideration.

"For ---- ----, Esquire,
Cleikum Inn, Old Town of St. Ronan's.

"_The Public Rooms,_
_Hotel and Tontine, St. Ronan's Well,_
_&c. &c. &c._"

The above card was written (we love to be precise in matters concerning
orthography) in a neat, round, clerk-like hand, which, like Mr.
Winterblossom's character, in many particulars was most accurate and
commonplace, though betraying an affectation both of flourish and of
facility.

The next billet was a contrast to the diplomatic gravity and accuracy of
Mr. Winterblossom's official communication, and ran thus, the young
divine's academic jests and classical flowers of eloquence being mingled
with some wild flowers from the teeming fancy of Lady Penelope.

"A choir of Dryads and Naiads, assembled at the healing spring of
St. Ronan's, have learned with surprise that a youth, gifted by
Apollo, when the Deity was prodigal, with two of his most esteemed
endowments, wanders at will among their domains, frequenting grove
and river, without once dreaming of paying homage to its tutelary
deities. He is, therefore, summoned to their presence, and prompt
obedience will insure him forgiveness; but in case of contumacy, let
him beware