from a painting by "Phle" (Hablot Knight Browne). journey to Bristol, he sends a note which hints how things were done in days before, the telegraph grew com-
The Times are before us and have conipleted their arrangements, but it we continue to be as successful. laying. the Horses we require between this place and Bristol, as we have been on that part of the road to town which Wwe have already traversed, we are in confident expectation of beating them by two hours at least. We share the Jexpence with The Morning Herald, and fare. living and. travelling with two. fentlemon from that paper.
the intervals of this busy Ife Dickens was looking out for a house, buying afew of the thousand and one things a house needs, and meeting with such disappointments as most men have encountered on the road to matrimony.
I strolled about Pentonville thinking the alr did my head good. and looked one oF two houses in the new streets 'They-are extremely' dear, the cheapest 1 Tooked at being £55"a year with taxes. Their situation for' business certainly. and the houses are very pretty, but this Is rear number of new purchases which even You have for seen (1) T think the best way Will be, for you, and. Mary," to Spend. the day "here (Furnival's inn} on 'Saturday. Twill ask' Mother ome. to. tea: the" purchases. cane: completed, and you can all get home the last Bus. Let me know what you think.
T have bought to-day. a pair of qui Decanters, anda pal of" prints, a crystal Jug, three brown. dittos with china Jars—all, T flatter myself, sight bargains.
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