Crux. Any little
irritation I might have felt at my poor uncle's unlucky interference
in Portland Place is all forgotten in the misfortune of his serious
illness. He is suffering from internal inflammation, produced by cold;
and symptoms have shown themselves which are dangerous at his age. A
physician from London is now in the house. You shall hear more in a few
days. Meantime, believe me, with sincere gratitude,
"Yours most truly,
"GEORGE BARTRAM."
VI.
_From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone._
"Lincoln's Inn Fields, May 6th.
"DEAR MADAM--I have unexpectedly received some information which is
of the most vital importance to your interests. The news of Admiral
Bartram's death has reached me this morning. He expired at his own
house, on the fourth of the present month.
"This event at once disposes of the considerations which I had
previously endeavored to impress on you, in relation to your
discovery at St. Crux. The wisest course we can now follow is to open
communications at once with the executors of the deceased gentleman;
addressing them through the medium of the admiral's legal adviser, in
the first instance.
"I have dispatched a letter this day to the solicitor in question.
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