But how can you expect this to be effected, even with the aid of the best teachers, when everybody around him, with whom he can practise his instructions, speaks in a totally different manner?
No! I rather think it better that he should go to Edinburgh after he has passed through the schools here, and when he is sixteen or seventeen.

He should certainly go to some school next spring, and I most confidingly trust that you are unremitting in your duty to give him daily lessons of preparation, or he may be so far behind children of his age when he does go to school, that the derision he may meet there may destroy emulation.

All this, however, is matter for serious consideration and for future consultation, in which your voice shall have its rightful influence...." Mr.Murray was under the necessity of postponing his visit to France.

He went to Brighton instead, and spent a few pleasant days with Mr.
D'Israeli and his friends.
On September 24 Mr.Murray, having returned to London, informed his wife, still at Edinburgh, of an extraordinary piece of news.
_John Murray to Mrs.Murray_.
"I was much surprised to learn from Dallas, whom I accidentally met yesterday, that Lord Byron was expected in town every hour.

I accordingly left my card at his house, with a notice that I would attend him as soon as he pleased; and it pleased him to summon my attendance about seven in the evening.