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392 oblige me by letting me have the 3,000 Rs. and the interest on 12,000 Rs. mortgage. You are aware that no interest has yet been paid.

"Now that Mr. Michael is here, he ought to settle these affairs without delay. How do you do--I hope well. Believe me "Yours very sincerely, (Sd.) "."

Sris Chandra also demanded repayment of his loan in urgent terms. Vidyasagar was in great difficulty. He was himself so short of money, that he could not meet these demands from his own purse. He, therefore, wrote to Madhusudana earnestly soliciting him to make an early arrangement to relieve him from his disagreeable position. He also mentioned in his letter of his ill health, which necessitated his sojourn in the North-West Provinces for restoration of his health, suggesting that unless Madhusudana settled his affairs, he could not avail of the advice of his medical attendants. To this urgent letter Michael replied as follows:— "I, Spence Hotel.

Your letter, which reached me a few minutes ago, has given me great pain. You know there is scarcely anything in this world which I would hesitate to do for you; of course you have my full permission to adopt any steps you think proper to relieve yourself of the unpleasant burden.