Whether I
succeed, or whether I fail, I can do myself no harm either way. I
have no position to lose, and no name to degrade. Don't doubt I love
you--don't let Miss Garth doubt my gratitude. I go away miserable at
leaving you; but I must go. If I had loved you less dearly, I might
have had the courage to say this in your presence--but how could I
trust myself to resist your persuasions, and to bear the sight of your
distress? Farewell, my darling! Take a thousand kisses from me, my own
best, dearest love, till we meet again.
"MAGDALEN."
IV.
_From Sergeant Bulmer (of the Detective Police) to Mr. Pendril._
"Scotland Yard, September 29th, 1846.
"SIR--Your clerk informs me that the parties interested in our inquiry
after the missing young lady are anxious for news of the same. I went
to your office to speak to you about the matter to-day. Not having found
you, and not being able to return and try again to-morrow, I write these
lines to save delay, and to tell you how we stand thus far.
"I am sorry to say, no advance has been made since my former report.
The trace of the young lady which we found nearly a week since, still
remains the last trace discovered of her.
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