"I beg you will forgive the manner in which I received you on your
arrival in this house, after hearing the news of my sudden illness. I
was quite incapable of controlling myself--I was suffering an agony of
mind which for the time deprived me of my senses. It is only your due
that I should now thank you for treating me with great forbearance at a
time when forbearance was mercy.
"I will mention what I wish you to do as plainly and briefly as I can.
"In the first place, I request you to dispose (as privately as possible)
of every article of costume used in the dramatic Entertainment. I have
done with our performances forever; and I wish to be set free from
everything which might accidentally connect me with them in the future.
The key of my box is inclosed in this letter.
"The other box, which contains my own dresses, you will be kind enough
to forward to this house. I do not ask you to bring it yourself, because
I have a far more important commission to intrust to you.
"Referring to the note which you left for me at your departure, I
conclude that you have by this time traced Mr. Noel Vanstone from
Vauxhall Walk to the residence which he is now occupying.
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