28 — To the Hon. Augusta Byron

[Address cut out], Tuesday, July 2d, 1805.

dearest Augusta, — I am just returned from Cambridge, where I have been to enter myself at Trinity College. — Thursday is our Speechday at Harrow, and as I forgot to remind you of its approach, previous to our first declamation

, I have given you

timely

notice this time. If you intend doing me the

honour

of attending, I would recommend you not to come without a Gentleman, as I shall be too much engaged all the morning to take care of you, and I should not imagine you would admire

stalking

about by yourself. You had better be there by 12 o'clock as we begin at 1, and I should like to procure you a good place; Harrow is 11 miles from town, it will just make a

comfortable

mornings drive for you. I don't know how you are to come, but for

Godsake

bring as few women with you as possible. I would wish you to Write me an answer immediately, that I may know on Thursday morning, whether you will drive over or not, and I will arrange my other engagements accordingly. I

beg

Madam

, you may make your appearance in one of his Lordships most

dashing

carriages, as our Harrow

etiquette

, admits of nothing but the most

superb

vehicles, on our Grand

Festivals

. In the mean time, believe me, dearest Augusta,

Your affectionate Brother,

Byron

Footnote 1:

Mrs. Byron, writing to Hanson (June 25, 1805), says, "The "fame of Byron's oratory has reached Southwell" (see page 27,

note

1).

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