Wentworth Place, January 1819.

My dear Haydon--My throat has not suffered me yet to expose myself to the night air: however I have been to town in the day time--have had several interviews with my guardian--have written him rather a plain-spoken Letter--which has had its effect; and he now seems inclined to put no stumbling-block in my way: so that I see a good prospect of performing my promise. What I should have lent you ere this if I could have got it, was belonging to poor Tom--and the difficulty is whether I am to inherit it before my Sister is of age; a period of six years. Should it be so I must incontinently take to Corduroy Trousers. But I am nearly confident 'tis all a Bam. I shall see you soon--but do let me have a line to-day or to-morrow concerning your health and spirits.

Your sincere friend

JOHN KEATS.