CROSS.--Thousand thanks for letter. Awfully pleased and delighted to get it. Don’t like the idea of the trip to L. on Tuesday at all. Hope it won’t be as un. T. as the last time, when you were unkind. Wish you to stop quiet where you are, and rest from your labours. Is the surveillance very strict? Is P. O. under old man’s thumb and dangerous? I’m not sure of being there on 26th. I think Trees might be managed; it would be a great comfort. Don’t give up; in case of going to L. be firm and write. Yours till death, MAGPIE. 1564.--_Saturday, September 29, 1866._ OF what avail is it to say there is neither change nor uncertainty, and yet make no sacrifice to prove it by endeavouring to put an end to mutual unhappiness? Time is fleeting.--M. 1565.--_Wednesday, October 3, 1866._ C. E.--There is always some soul of goodness in things evil, would men observingly distil it out.--POLLAKY. 1566.--_Thursday, October 4, 1866._ ST. A. was at T’s on Monday; shall go 4½ Thursday and Friday. Very wearing here. Don’t risk much. Absence will be accounted for. All more than ever quiet.--T. 1567.--_Friday, October 26, 1866._ BLUE and WHITE.--Do not despair, darling. All will end well. I shall be for ever our old motto. 1568.--_Saturday, October 27, 1866._ CONCLAVE of SOVEREIGNS.--Sion-mount, November 6th, 1866, M.--St. John G. Lipscombe, S.G.T.G. 1569.--_Tuesday, October 30, 1866._ L’AFRICAINE.--You take too much blame. Look forward, not backwards. Affair here drawing to termination. Send “remember.” 1570.--_Monday, November 19, 1866._ 101. 14. 6. 8. 75. 59. 454. 148. 79. 47. 7. 8. 6. 23. 46. 9. 7. 447. 511. 2. 5. 12. 9. 7. 568. 7. 5. 45. 595. 109. 980. 7. 57. 84. 6. 3. 49. 432. 464. 49. 8. 5. 5. 7. 6. 64. 2. 3. 4. 6. 643. 3. 6. 65. 543. 6. 6. 594. 1571.--_Friday, November 23, 1866._ AS opportunities appear unattainable, why don’t you try other means open to you? Are you afraid to trust me? It should be sacred. I have done all I can, more than you think. 1572.--_Saturday, November 24, 1866._ MY FRIEND.--Should you receive a letter posted possibly to-morrow, it is important that you should read it. I shall, in that case, be awaiting your answer, no, not at . . . . . ., but within a very short distance. Suspend your judgment until you receive it, and then let this act speak that regard which the expression of irrepressible feelings has hitherto apparently failed to convey. I ask for nothing but confidence, faith in me. Oh, drive me not to yet more utter affliction. Why leave me to the limited resource of A’s to know you are even alive, but still not to know how you are?--Friday, Nov. 23. 1573.--_Saturday, December 1, 1866._ MORE than nice looking; it is very handsome. Do not write again till you hear from me. I hope to see you soon. With best love, &c.--F.--How much longer is Patience to wait? Do, pray, let me hear from you at once. You are sure to see this, and you see how obedient I am to your commands.--T. . Y.