"I have a suit of black clothes at the Cock, in Mint-street, which lies for 17_s._ 6_d._ If you can find any chap for my dog and antient cat, it would be kind. I have here sent a shilling for the porter." * * * * * "COUSIN BRINDLEY, "It is now about the time I promised payment to Mr. Brooks, which I have performed in the best manner I was able. I wish it had been done more to your satisfaction; but the thing was impossible. I here return you my hearty thanks for the favours which I have received; it being all the tribute I am able to pay. There is a certain anonymous person whom you have some knowledge of, who, I am informed, has taken some pains to make the world believe he has done me services: I wish that said person had never troubled his head about my affairs; I am sure he had no business with them; for it is entirely owing to his meddling that I came pennyless into this place; whereas, had I brought 20_l._ in with me, which I could easily have done, I could not then have missed getting my bread here, and in time have been able to come to terms with my plaintiff; whose lunacy, I believe, could not have lasted always. I must not here conclude, for my meddling friend's man Sancho Panca would perhaps take it ill, did I not make mention of him; therefore, if it lies in your way, let Sancho know that his impudence and insolence was not so much forgotten as despised. I shall now make an end of this epistle, desiring you to publish the inclosed; as to the manner how, I leave it entirely to your judgment. "That all happiness may attend you and yours, is the prayer of, your affectionate kinsman even to death, RICHARD SMITH. "If it lies in your way, let that good-natured man Mr. Duncome know that I remembered him with my latest breath." * * * * *