I called today and was very sorry to hear so bad an account of
your father. Had I been able to travel I should have come down to
you. When I am able I will do so if you would wish to see me. In
the meantime pray tell me how he is, and how you are.
'My news is this. The Duke accepted me. It is great news to me,
and I hope will be acceptable to you. I do believe that if a
friend has been anxious for a friend's welfare you have been
anxious for mine,--as I have been and ever shall be for yours.'
'Of course this thing will be very much to me. I will not speak
now of my love for the girl who is to become my wife. You might
again call me Romeo. Nor do I like to say much of what may now be
pecuniary prospects. I did not ask Mary to become my wife because
I supposed she would be rich. But I could not have married her or
anyone else who had not money. What are the Duke's intentions I
have not the slightest idea, nor shall I ask him. I am to go down
to Matching at Easter, and shall endeavour to have some time
fixed. I suppose the Duke will say something about money.
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