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Rh the same person that had called on each occasion; and as he wore a drab coat, he had supposed him a servant; but both visits were after dark; he had only left the notes at the door, and he could not say he should know him again.

However, he was able to produce the second note; and on comparing it with the letter found in Andrew's room, the writing appeared to be the same.

The woman kept the post-office was then interrogated, and admitted, that she remembered on the evening in question, that a man had knocked at the window and inquired if she had letter for A. B. She knew it was a man by his voice, but had not seen him; because she had only opened a single panel in the window, and he had stood rather on one side. There was no post mark on the letter, and it must have been dropt in on the spot. The man said, "How much?" she answered, "A penny," which he handed to her, and departed.

When all this evidence had been educed, Mr. Gaveston, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy were called to speak to Andrew's character. The two latter avowed the most favourable opinion of him; but Mr. Gaveston said, he knew too little of the young man to have formed any; but he