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He took a letter froe, and handed it tofor his sudden departure and asking ive Polton my notes with any comments that I had to make

"You will be interested to learn," he added, "that the application will be heard in the Probate Court the day after to-morrow I shall not be present, of course, nor will Jervis, so I should like you to attend and keep your eyes open for anything thatand that may not appear in the notes that Marchmont's clerk will be instructed to take I have retained Dr Payne to stand by and help you with the practice, so that you can attend the Court with a clear conscience"

This was highly flattering and quite atoned for the sratification at the trust that Thorndyke had reposed in me, I pocketed the letter, handed ," and betook myself to Fetter Lane