I shall send you some money. I know you do not like to take my charity but think of it as a gift as I fear the spare hour you seek is not available to us. Would ten pounds be enough? I confess I am ignorant of ships as you well know.
I’m sorry I did not explain as fully as I should. I did not want you to worry or to have it play upon your mind while I am away so I thought to keep the details as little as possible. I am off to Devon, to a hunting party and the introduction is to be to the man who is hosting the event – Lord Tobias Hurst.
No doubt, M, you have heard of him. He is the second cousin of the Prince of Wales and therein lies the arrangement my brother has made and the way in which we might very soon be gaining our safety in England. He holds quite a sway in parliament. Yes, Antoine made the arrangements but his Lordship approached him first.
Why should my brother wish to keep us apart when he is safely titled? He would have what he desires, I am sure and then I could have what I desire which is you. I have my plans to keep us together, M, do not worry about that.