I regret more than anything the not being able to dine with you to-day. I have had several movements that way--but then I should disappoint one who has been my true friend. I will be with you to-morrow morning and stop all day--we will hate the profane vulgar and make us Wings. God bless you. J. KEATS. LXXXVI.--TO FANNY KEATS. Wentworth Place, Wednesday [December 30, 1818]. My dear Fanny--I am confined at Hampstead with a sore throat; but I do not expect it will keep me above two or three days. I intended to have been in Town yesterday but feel obliged to be careful a little while. I am in general so careless of these trifles, that they tease me for Months, when a few days' care is all that is necessary. I shall not neglect any chance of an endeavour to let you return to School--nor to procure you a Visit to Mrs. Dilke's which I have great fears about. Write me if you can find time--and also get a few lines ready for George as the Post sails next Wednesday. Your affectionate Brother JOHN ----. LXXXVII.--TO BENJAMIN ROBERT HAYDON. Wentworth Place, Monday Aft. [January 4, 1819]. My dear Haydon--I have been out this morning, and did not therefore see your note till this minute, or I would have gone to town directly--it is now too late for to-day. I will be in town early to-morrow, and trust I shall be able to lend you assistance noon or night. I was struck with the improvement in the architectural part of your Picture--and, now I think on it, I cannot help wondering you should have had it so poor, especially after the Solomon. Excuse this dry bones of a note: for though my pen may grow cold, I should be sorry my Life should freeze-- Your affectionate friend JOHN KEATS. LXXXVIII.--TO BENJAMIN ROBERT HAYDON. Wentworth Place, [between January 7 and 14, 1819]. My dear Haydon--We are very unlucky--I should have stopped to dine with you, but I knew I should not have been able to leave you in time for my plaguy sore throat; which is getting well.