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390 "April the 8th 1867. "My dear Sir,

"I am anxious to hear what has become of Mr. Michael, whether the Barister machinations has (sic?) been successful in depriving the poor man of his gown. I hope not, the Chief Justice will be disposed to be kind to him and may allow him to come in.

Vidyasagar was at this time in Burdwan. Michael ran to him there, and implored his assistance. The former at once came down to Calcutta, and after strenuous efforts, at last, succeeded in getting Madhusudana enrolled as a Barrister of the High Court of Judicature at Fort William (Calcutta). But Michael had never a good practice at the Bar, and that was in consequence of his own irregular habits. His books, no doubt, brought him some small revenue; but, unfortunately, his income from the two sources were too inadequate to maintain himself and his family, who had already returned to him from Europe. He had acquired most intemperate habits, and was very extravagant. Whenever he wanted money, which was an usual occurrence, he appeared before his "noblest friend and benefactor," and obtained from him loans, which he never cared to repay. Sometimes, when he found that coins were lying in rows before his benevolent friend, he would not take