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God bless you, dearest,
G. B.

Letter IV.
To Mary Borrow

Oxford.
February 2nd, [1846]

Dear Carreta,

I reached this place yesterday, and hope to be home to-night (Monday). I walked the whole way by Kingston, Hampton, Sunbury (Miss Oriel’s place), Windsor, Wallingford, &c. – a good part of the way by the Thames. There has been much wet weather. Oxford is a wonderful place. Kiss Hen, and God bless you!

[George Borrow.]

Letter V.
To Mary Borrow

Tunbridge Wells,
Tuesday evening.
[1846]

Dear Carreta,

I have arrived here safe. It is a wonderful place, a small city of palaces amidst hills, rocks, and woods, and is full of fine people. Please to carry upstairs and lock in the drawer the little paper sack of letters in the parlour; lock it up with the bank book, and put this along with it – also be sure to keep the window of my room fastened and the door locked, and keep the key in your pocket. God bless you and Hen.

[George Borrow.]

Letter VI.
To Mary Borrow

Tuesday afternoon,
[1848]

My Dear Wife,

I just write you a line to tell you that I am tolerably well, as I hope you are.

Everything is in confusion abroad. The French King has disappeared and will probably never be heard of, though they are expecting him in England. Funds are down nearly to 80. The Government have given up the income tax, and people are very glad of it. I am not. With respect to the funds, if I were to sell out I should not know what to do with the money. J. says they will rise. I do not think they will; they may, however, fluctuate a little.

Keep up your spirits, my heart’s dearest, and kiss old Hen for me.

G. B.

Letter VII.
To Mary Borrow

53aPall Mall.
[1848]

Dear Carreta,

I hope you received my last letter written on Tuesday.

I am glad that I came to London. I find myself much the better for having done so, I was going on in a very spiritless manner. Everybody I have met seems very kind and glad to see me. Murray seems to be thoroughly staunch. Cooke, to whom I mentioned the F. T. says that Murray was delighted with the idea, and will be very glad of the 4th of Lavengro. I am going to dine with Murray today, Thursday. W. called upon me today.

I wish you would send me a blank cheque in a letter so that if I want money I may be able to draw for a little. I shall not be long from home, but now I am here I wish to do all that’s necessary. If you send me a blank cheque I suppose W. or M. would give me the money. I hope you got my last letter. I received yours, and C. has just sent the two copies of L. you wrote for, and I believe some engravings of the picture. I shall wish to return it by the packet if possible, and will let you know when I am coming. I hope to write again shortly to tell you some more news. How is mother and Hen and how are the creatures? I hope all well. I trust you like all I propose; now I am here I want to get two or three things, to go to the Museum, and to arrange matters.

God bless you.