Field Place (Horsham)
Monday, April 23, 1810
My Dear Graham,
At half after twelve do you be [sic] walking up and down the avenues of trees near Clapham Church, and when you see a post chaise stop at Mrs. Fanning's door, do you advance toward it, and without observing who are inside of it speak to them - An eventful and terrific mystery hangs over it - you are to change your name from Edward Fergus Graham to William Grove - prepare therefore for something extraordinary. There is more in a cucumber than you are aware of - in two cucumbers indeed; they are almost 2s. 6d. a piece - reflect well upon that!!! All this is to be done on Tuesday [April 24] neither Elisbh or myself cares what else you have to do.
If Satan had never fallen
Hell had been made for thee!
Send two "Zastrozzis" to Sir J. Dashwood in Harley Street, directed to F. Dashwood, Esq. - Send one to Ransom Morland's to be directed to Mr. Chenevix.
I remain,
Yours Devotedly,
P.B. Shelley
(Addressed)
Edward Fergus H + D + Graham, Esq.,
(No. 29) Vine Street,
Piccadilly,
London.
- The Mrs. Fanning spoken of in the letter is the teacher of Shelley's sisters Mary and Elisabeth.
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