BIRMINGHAM ABANDONED 
41 
1824-33 
'^ight tend to. It would be at least ten years 
(and perhaps rather improbable in so short a 
time) ere I could calculate on sitting down and 
paying my own expenses as a surgeon and 
Apothecary in Birmingham ; and a year or two 
longer before prudence would permit marriage — 
should everything go on well ! ! So that, my 
^ear Sir, I request you to suspend any exertions 
t*'' trouble you may have in hand at present on my 
Account. It is indeed solely for such trouble as 
yourself, and in a minor degree one or two in this 
town, have been put to, that I have reason to 
feel regret ; for my own little share I have 
Nothing to fret about ; it has given me a little 
^ore insight into and mixture with the world ; 
more established me in my future views, and 
made me better value the opportunity of labour- 
with yourself. 
‘ I trust, under these circumstances, you will 
exonerate me from the charge of fickleness. The 
first prospect being so good, I spared no pains to 
give myself a chance, or at least to know the 
chances ; and if they are too strong against me, it 
Surely is best to withdraw timely, and not sacrifice 
^uo much time or money. I wish I knew the feel- 
’Ags of the College on the step I have taken, but 
^ Cannot imagine it to be calculated to give much 
uffence. However, my mind is made up to try 
Auy chance rather than sit down with the dreary 
Prospect of ten long years’ fag and saving of 
