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 for that from their appearance he could not conceive they would be associates with such a scoundrel; though he be your brother, sir, he is a villain, and an infamous villain," "There is no brother of mine, at present, in the kingdom, and I am sure there is none any where to whom your description is applicable. But I am convinced there is some misapprehension; what is the person's name that has offended you, and what is he?" "His name," said the other, "is Hamilton, is not that your name, Sir? I know it is." "Hamilton certainly is my name; but who is this pretended brother of mine?" "That methodist preacher, he is your brother, he himself has acknowledged that his brother, Mr. Hamilton, was at the inn." A note now came to our hero, which was conceived in these words:—