To this letter Garrick replied: "Drury Lane Theatre, Aug. 24, 1775. DEAR SIR,--I am very sorry that Mrs. Greville (to whom I gave free leave to assist you) should behave so ill to you, and more so, that your loss will be so great by her ill-behaviour. The managers of Drury-lane have no intention to employ a constant composer, but to engage with different gentlemen, as business may arise in the theatre. How can you imagine that I have an irresistible _apathy_ to you? I suppose you mean _antipathy_, my dear Doctor, by the general turn of your letter. Be assured, as my nature is very little inclined to apathy, so it is as far from conceiving an antipathy to you or any genius in this or any other country. You ask me why I will not make use of your pupils?--Shall I tell you fairly? because I have not the opinion of them which you have. I tried Mrs. Bradford, Miss Weller, and I have now Mr. Fawcet: the two first (as I in a most friendly manner foretold) did no credit to you or myself by appearing in a piece which you obstinately insisted on bringing out, though you knew it would be the means of making a coolness between us. In short, dear sir, your heart and your genius seem more inclined to the theatre of Covent-Garden than that of Drury-Lane; and when I consider the additional music to 'King Arthur,' and the music to 'Elfrida,' I trust that I am justified in my opinion. Whether I am mistaken or not, I have not the least antipathy, I give you my honour I have not, to Doctor Arne; but on the contrary, if I had a work of consequence, I should wish to employ him, notwithstanding that our theatrical connections have not yet been serviceable to either of us. I am, dear Sir, your very sincere well wisher, and humble Servant. DAVID GARRICK."