No. III.
I was at your door this morning, to express my concern at a letter I
wrote you on the 30th of January in answer to yours, and which should
have come to you by the penny post. Having miscarried, the contents of it
were to tell you that I have not the least acquaintance with Mr. Foote. I
cannot think of talking to him on the subject you mentioned, but take the
liberty to advise you, as the best part for your service, to leave him
perfectly master of your play; with this caution alone, that he shall put
nothing into it which it would be unbecoming your sex to write: and to
secure the performance of that necessary stipulation, let you see the
alterations he proposes to make before he brings it on. I have only to add,
that I am sorry for the uneasiness you have suffered by the unlucky
miscarriage of my answer to your letter; that I heartily wish you success;
and that I am, with the highest esteem, Madam your most obedient humble
servant,
Feb. 3, 1771
LYTTELTON.
