A course to follow in this matter has
presented itself to my mind since I received your letter, but my
ignorance of details of business and intricacies of law leaves me still
uncertain whether my idea is capable of ready and certain execution.
I know no professional person whom I can trust in this delicate and
dangerous business. Is your large experience in other matters large
enough to help me in this? I will call at your office to-morrow at two
o'clock, for the purpose of consulting you on the subject. It is of the
greatest importance, when I next see Mr. Noel Vanstone, that he should
find me thoroughly prepared beforehand in this matter of the will. Your
much obliged servant,
"VIRGINIE LECOUNT."
XII.
_From Mr. Pendril to Miss Garth._
"Serle Street, October 29th.
"DEAR MISS GARTH--I have only a moment to assure you of the sorrow with
which I have read your letter. The circumstances under which you urge
your request, and the reasons you give for making it, are sufficient to
silence any objection I might otherwise feel to the course you propose.
A trustworthy person, whom I have myself instructed, will start for
Allonby to-day, and as soon as I receive any news from him, you shall
hear of it by special messenger.
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