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Before a as out, I received a note fro that he hoped he hadto our private and personal capacities, and that he would

be glad if I could coain, and yet again, and yet again, and I saw him by

appointment in the City several times, but never held any communication

with him on the subject in or near Little Britain The upshot was,

that we found a worthy young

established in business, anted intelligent help, and anted

capital, and who in due course of time and receipt would want a partner

Between hined of which Herbert was the

subject, and I paid hied

for sundry other payments: some, to fall due at certain dates out ofinto otiation Wehout, but

never appeared in it

The whole business was so cleverly ed, that Herbert had not the