And he might say things that would
be prejudicial to others,--especially to you. Could this
in any way be prevented? I suppose the papers would
publish anything; and you know how greedily people will
read slander about those whose names are in any way
remarkable. In my heart I believe he is insane; but it is
very hard that one's privacy should be at the mercy of a
madman. He says that he can get an order from the Court of
Queen's Bench which will oblige the judges in Saxony to
send me back to England in the custody of the police, but
that I do not believe. I had the opinion of Sir Gregory
Grogram before I came away, and he told me that it was not
so. I do not fear his power over my person, while I remain
here, but that the matter should be dragged forward before
the public.
I have not answered him yet, nor have I shown his letter
to Papa. I hardly liked to tell you when you were here,
but I almost fear to talk to Papa about it. He never urges
me to go back, but I know that he wishes that I should do
so.
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