"MAGDALEN VANSTONE."
IV.
_From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone._
"Lincoln's Inn, November 6th.
"DEAR MADAM--This morning's post has doubtless brought you the same
shocking news which it has brought to me. You must know by this time
that a terrible affliction has befallen you--the affliction of your
husband's sudden death.
"I am on the point of starting for the North, to make all needful
inquiries, and to perform whatever duties I may with propriety
undertake, as solicitor to the deceased gentleman. Let me earnestly
recommend you not to follow me to Baliol Cottage, until I have had time
to write to you first, and to give you such advice as I cannot, through
ignorance of all the circumstances, pretend to offer now. You may rely
on my writing, after my arrival in Scot-land, by the first post. I
remain, dear madam, faithfully yours,
"JOHN LOSCOMBE."
V.
_From Mr. Pendril to Miss Garth._
"Serle Street, November 6th.
"DEAR MISS GARTH--I return you Mrs. Noel Vanstone's letter. I can
understand your mortification at the tone in which it is written, and
your distress at the manner in which this unhappy woman has interpreted
the conversation that she overheard at your house.
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