And he must tell her to send him money, and money was scarce.

And then, as to Lady Lufton, should he send her some message, or should he not?
In either case he must declare war against her.

And then did he not owe everything to Lady Lufton?
And thus in spite of all his triumphs he could not get himself to bed in a happy frame of mind.
On the next day, which was Friday, he postponed the disagreeable task of writing.

Saturday would do as well; and on Saturday morning, before they all started for Barchester, he did write.

And his letter ran as follows:-- Chaldicotes,--November, 185--.
DEAREST LOVE, You will be astonished when I tell you how gay we all are here, and what further dissipations are in store for us.
The Arabins, as you supposed, are not of our party; but the Proudies are,--as you supposed also.