I am very frank in money matters, and always take my price when I think I can give money's worth for money, but this is quite extravagant, and you must think no more of it.

Should I want money for any purpose I will readily make _you_ my banker and give you value in reviews.

John Ballantyne's last remittance continues to go off briskly; the devil's in you in London, you don't know good writing when you get it.

All depends on our cutting in before the next _Edinburgh_, when instead of following their lead they shall follow ours.
Mrs.Scott is my fellow-traveller in virtue of an old promise.

I am, dear Sir, yours truly, Walter Scott.
_April_ 4, at night.
I have been detained a day later than I intended, but set off to-morrow at mid-day.