LETTER XXI.
Billy, the Rat-destroyer. English amusements. The newest Roscius. Fancy. Freewill. Original sin. Austrian philosophy. Colours of the days. Friday. Don Miguel. American Anecdote. English 'tournure.' Unpleasant Christmas-box. Portuguese etiquette. Ludicrous incident in the theatre. English flints. Parties in honour of the infant. Baroness F----. The charming aid-de-camp. Anecdote told by Sir Walter Scott. B---- Society. Disadvantages of a sandy soil. India House. Tippoo Saib's amusements. Shawls. Ride in the Steam-carriage. Ride in a carriage drawn by kites. Fox-hunt. Clerical fox-hunters. Thoughts on death. Recommendation of Blotting-paper. The Atlas of life. Bellows. Advantages of illness. Instruction. Convalesence......226