When you have been to Vienna, come back, and let us have you in Paris.

I am glad Lady Elgin liked the book.

The history of it was that she asked Robert to get it for her, and he _presented_ it instead.
Our M.Milsand likes you much, he says, and I like you to hear it....
Oh, we read your graceful, spirited letter in the 'Athenaeum.' By the way, did you see the absurd exposition of 'Maud' as an allegory?
What pure madness, instead of Maudness! * * * * * _To Mrs.Martin_ 13 Dorset Street: Monday, [August-September 1855].
Day after day, my dearest Mrs.Martin, I have been meaning to write to you, always in vain, and now I hear from Mrs.Ormus Biddulph that you are not quite well.

How is this?
Shall I hear soon that you are better?
I want something to cheer me up a little.

The bull is out of the china shop, certainly, but the broken pottery doesn't enjoy itself much the more for that.