Can you read this?

[AdventureCode]

So I used to have a habit of buying old books, usually of books I've already read but I've pretty much got rid of all of them now, donating them back to charity shops. Anyway DS asked me earlier why I don't throw this book away as its really old. Its hand written by the author (Tobias Matthay) on the cover and has a signed postcard and handwritten musical layout thingy tucked inside. So I think the book was owned originally by the author who then sent it on to someone he knew as he has written inside the book too. It got me thinking that I never could make out what the postcard said, and thought this is something only mumsnet can solve 😁

I can read part of the 3rd line
"I may be at Dinner- but"

So can you work out any of it, I'd love to finally know?

@Diddl I think it is Tuesday and the rest does seem to read exactly as you say. Thank you

that may be his original manuscript .
don't throw it away.
perhaps offer it to the Royal Academy of Music, despite the fact they ousted him. or if he had any descendants. don't think he did.
it ought to be preserved in an archive.

ooh i love this stuff.
my reading of it is ....

" I think i could go for " a hiarsy in Taisdy nest " with about the time from Menshim .
I may be at dinner but if frail send a message by way 'arstain.
i will be by for you about 8 or a little later,so as long tis fish on offer.
tinnsier "

I may be wrong,but some words " menshim " look like old scots for a town and " hiarsy Taisdy nest " perhaps a scottish fishing boat ?
" arstain " odd name of someone or a dinning room ?
"tinnsier " again scots for all my love etc

the note may have been stuck into the book at a later date and not be a signed book as such .

• so as to get you off on time

very funny bobbikato.

I think I could join you in hearing it on Friday next week about the time you mention. I may be at dinner - but if you'll send a message downstairs. I'll try and see you about 8 or a little before - so as to see you off in time.

Sorry, "Tuesday" not "Friday".