"You may write to William Linville, Poste-Restante, Louvain, Belgium. I

am sure I can trust you to destroy this letter.

"Louvain is a quiet, out-of-the-way place, where one can live quite

separated from all old friends, and very cheaply.

"Considering the small amount of money that I have left, I rely upon

you to exercise the greatest economy. I do not know how long it may be

before just claims are paid up--perhaps in two months--perhaps in

six--but until things are settled there will be tightness.

"At the same time it will not be difficult, as soon as Lady Harry goes

to London, to obtain some kind of advance from the family solicitor on

the strength of the insurance due to her from her late husband.

"I am sorry, dear doctor, to leave you alone over the obsequies of this

unfortunate gentleman. You will also have, I hear, a good deal of

correspondence with his family. You may, possibly, have to see them in

England. All this you will do, and do very well. Your bill for medical

attendance you will do well to send in to the widow.

"One word more. Fanny Mere, the maid, has gone to London; but she has

not seen Lady Harry. As soon as she hears that her mistress has left

London she will be back to Passy. She may come at any moment. I think

if I were you I would meet her at the garden gate and send her on. It

would be inconvenient if she were to arrive before the funeral.

"My dear doctor, I rely on your sense, your prudence, and your

capability.--Yours very sincerely, "Your ENGLISH FRIEND."

He read this letter very carefully. Nothing in it he thought the least

dangerous, and yet something suggested danger. However, he left it; he

was obliged to caution and warn the doctor, and he was obliged to get

his wife away as quietly as possible.

This done, he packed up his things and hurried off to the station, and

Passy saw him no more.

The next day the mortal remains of Lord Harry Norland were lowered into

the grave.




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