M.L. is "my love," D.L. is "dear love," M.D. is "my dear," and M. DST.
"The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1"
Rupert Hughes
"M.D. If you will do me the favor to take your dinner with me tomorrow I shall be very happy to see you and particularly wish for the pleasure of your company my DST Love before our other friends come.
"The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1"
Rupert Hughes
"Wednesday night, June the 6th 1792." "My DST, Inclosed I send you the verses you was so Kind as to lend me and am very much obliged to you for permitting me to take a copy of them, pray inform me how you do, and let me know my DST L when you will dine with me; I shall be happy to See you to dinner either tomorrow or tuesday whichever is most Convenient to you.
"The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1"
Rupert Hughes