THE CONTRACT WITH MR. LUMLEY. The Drachenfels—Appearances at Hanover—Friendship with the Royal Family—Second season at Hamburg—Overstrain—A short holiday—_Elijah_ still unfinished—“Annotations-bok” of Jenny Lind—Visit to Frankfort—Mrs. Grote and Mr. Lumley— The Bunn Contract—English influences—Mr. Edward Lewin—Mr. Lumley’s efforts—Mendelssohn’s introduction of Chorley— Chorley’s impressions of Jenny Lind—Darmstadt—Lumley’s trust in Mendelssohn’s influence—Mendelssohn’s letter in support of Lumley’s endeavours—Engagement with Lumley signed—Fresh endeavours to obtain a libretto—The Lumley Contract _page_ 225