Leigh Hunt letter to Marianne Kent Hunt, October 2, 1829

              P.S.  I am sorry to say, that my mind has been so absorbed in these matters, that I have not yet shown Mr. Hunter Thornton's drawings.  I shall do so this evening. Thank him for the Britomart which is beautiful. Bless dear little sensitive Vincent, & tell John, as he is "now" a sweet "senior," to be kind & considerate towards him. Bless Mary, Henry, Nancy, & Jacintha. God bless all a thousand, thousand times.  [London] Friday Evening, Octr. 2d 1829  
Dearest Molly mine,  
The reason I did not write yesterday was,   that I came in very late from a walk to Mr. Loudon's at Bayswater.  I proposed to write articles in the Gardener's or Naturalist's Magazine for an advance of £30; - but in vain.  He was more than polite; but is in a disputing dilemma with the proprietors. This morning therefore I went  to /---/ Colburn's, with three different proposals, to which unfortunately I cannot have an answer till tomorrow evening, so that I am forced, at all  events, to delay my intended journey tomorrow, but hope to come down on /Saturday/ Sunday morning.  I shall write if I do not come, & shall at any rate be with you on Monday.  I have been picking my way meanwhile with Mr. Hunter, in case of the worst: & shall make a hard assault on him, if I am forced.  Mrs. Hunter, (whom I spare any epithets on paper, for your sake)  got in a frenzy with him this  morning, because Betsey is here, while I am on business.  She threatens to write again to us all round.  I shall consign her letter, of course, to its best friends, the flames; & whether you do the same or not, I conclude you will do the best & kindest for all. God knows how willingly I would have done with my business, & flown to you with the money! Tomorrow evening you will fancy me in Burlington Street, asking, I hope, some pleasant arrangement.  Colburn has mislaid the commencement of the novel, & seems to think he must get me to re-write it. "With pleasure," say I; "But I cannot do it for nothing.  I would, if I were rich, but my time & family will not allow me." Kiss me, dearest, & /---/ receive a thousand kisses for you & yours, from your ever affectionate husband.