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you should be troubled with a letter on so trifling a 

 subject as myself, but I am still more anxious to 

 correct a mistake in which I conclude my last must 

 have led you, from your allusion to the Hollands. I 

 certainly don't accuse them, if it is any accusation ; and 

 my allusion was to others who, for aught I know, are 

 quite conscientious (possibly they are right too) in 

 their opinion that I ought not to be allowed to come 

 in. I really don't blame them for it, because I take 

 it for granted we differ upon something essential. My 

 suspicion was partly founded on my certain know- 

 ledge that they knew of the transaction in question, 

 and that they proposed or in some way named an- 

 other certainly without the least effect, but showing 

 their inclination. This other person, I daresay, is a 

 very proper one, though I cannot be quite sure, never 

 having heard of him before. 



" As for the Hollands, it would be a much heavier 

 charge against them, because I am sure our sentiments 

 on all political matters entirely coincide. Therefore 

 it could only arise from personal pique, and I should 

 just as soon think of accusing yourself as Lord Hol- 

 land of such a thing. I can't say it more strongly. 



" One word on this matter. I regret the estrange- 

 ment in question very sincerely, having for Lord Hol- 

 land the most cordial regard and esteem, as well as 

 that which, whether I will or no, always goes very far 

 with me, the greatest admiration of his abilities. But 

 I am morally certain that, if you knew the facts, you 

 would say I had no choice. Quarrel there was none, 

 nor anything like it ; but I was compelled no longer 

 to frequent Holland House, and I ceased going there 

 silently, without saying one word to any human being. 



