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If they lose to-morrow, they may lose the last chance of finding her. "Your humble servant, From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Ruddock. "Lincoln's Inn Fields, June 2d. "MADAM MY only connection with Mrs. Noel Vanstone was a professional one, and that connection is now at an end.
If you ever speak about me to Norah, tell her that a day may come when she will see me again the day when we two sisters have recovered our natural rights; the day when I put Norah's fortune into Norah's hand. "Those are my last words. Remember them the next time you feel tempted to meddle with me again. From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone. "Lincoln's Inn, November 6th.
It is superintended by both the executors, and by my uncle's lawyer, who is personally, as well as professionally, known to Mr. Loscombe himself. Up to this time, nothing whatever has been found. Thousands and thousands of letters have been examined, and not one of them bears the remotest resemblance to the letter we are looking for. "Another week will bring the search to an end.
Here, many years ago, at the time of the story, was "Pickwick House, the seat of C. N. Loscombe, Esq.," and also "Pickwick Lodge," where dwelt Captain Fenton. Boz had never seen or heard of such places, but all the same they indirectly furnished him with the name. A mail-coach guard found an infant on the road in this place, and gave it the name of "Pickwick."
During my absence on the Continent he was privately married at Aldborough, in Suffolk, on the eighteenth of August last. He left Aldborough the same day, taking his wife with him to some place of retreat which was kept a secret from everybody except his lawyer, Mr. Loscombe, of Lincoln's Inn. After a short time he again removed, on the 4th of September, without informing Mr.
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, From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone. "Lincoln's Inn Fields, May 6th.
Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone. "Lincoln's Inn, November 5th. "DEAR MADAM Your letter and its inclosure have caused me great concern and surprise. Pressure of business allows me no hope of being able to see you either to-day or to-morrow morning. But if three o'clock to-morrow afternoon will suit you, at that hour you will find me at your service.
Where would Lecount take him to when they went away the next morning? Why to London? Why should he be left in London, while Lecount went on to St. Crux to give the admiral the Letter and the Will? Because his wife might follow him, if he went to the admiral's? Well, there was something in that. And because he ought to be safely concealed from her, in some comfortable lodging, near Mr. Loscombe?
He came there as a visitor only; he occupied a furnished house for the season; and he never expressed, either by word or deed, the slightest intention of settling permanently in the North." From Mrs. Noel Vanstone to Mr. Loscombe.
It is impossible for us to go to law, as you propose, on the subject of the Will. "Believe me, dear sir, yours gratefully, From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone. "Lincoln's Inn. November 17th. "DEAR MADAM I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, answering my proposal in the negative, for reasons of your own.
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