in the spring of this year (1913), I found had long been
destroyed to make way for new buildings. Here he received the following
letter from Mr. George Browne of the Bible Society:--

To Mr. Borrow

BIBLE HOUSE, _Oct. 7, 1839._

MY DEAR FRIEND,--Mr. Brandram and myself being both on the eve
of a long journey, I have only time to inform you that yours of
the 2d ult. from Tangier, and 21st from Cadiz came to hand this
morning. Before this time you have doubtless received Mr.
Brandram's letter, accompanying the resolution of the Comee.,
of which I apprised you, but which was delayed a few days, for
the purpose of reconsideration. We are not able to suggest
precisely the course you should take in regard to the books
left at Madrid and elsewhere, and how far it may be absolutely
necessary or not for you to visit that city again before you
return. The books you speak of, as at Seville, may be sent to
Gibraltar rather than to England, as well as any books you may
deem it expedient or find it necessary to bring out of the
country. As soon as your arrangements are completed we shall
look for the pleasure of seeing you in this country. The haste
in which I am compelled to write allows me to say no more than
that my best wishes attend you, and that I am, with sincere
regard, yours truly,

G. BROWNE.

I thank you for your kind remembrance of Mrs. Browne. Did I
thank you for your letter to her? She feels, I assure you, very
much obliged. Your description of Tangier will be another
interesting 'morceau' for her.

'Where is Borrow?' asked the Bible Society meanwhile of the Consuls at
Seville and Cadiz, but Borrow had ceased to care. He hoped to become a
successful author with his _Gypsies_; he would at any rate secure
independence by marriage, which must have been already mooted. In
November he and Mrs. Clarke were formally betrothed, and would have
been married in Spain, but a Protestant marriage was impossible there.
When preparing to leave Seville he had one of those fiery quarrels, with
which his life was to be studded. This time it was with an official of
the city over a passport, and the official promptly locked him up, for
thirty hours. Hence the following letter in response to his complaint.
The writer is Mr., afterwards Sir, George Jerningham, then Secretary of
Legation at Mad