Another Sunday passed without other incident than
Mr. Errol's visit. Mr. Perrowne spent most of his spare time at the
Halbert's. But, Monday night's post brought an official envelope,
type-written, from the offices of Tylor, Woodruff and White for Miss M.
Carmichael. She opened it, with a feeling of irritation against
somebody, and read the wretched type-writing:--
_Dear Madam_,--I have the honour to inform you that I have received
a cable message from Mr. P.R. Mac Smaill, W.S., of Edinburgh, to
the effect, that, as very large interests are involved in the case
which I had the honour to claim on your behalf as next of kin, his
nephew, Mr. Douglas, sailed to-day (Saturday) for Montreal, vested
with full powers to act in concert with your solicitors. As my firm
has no written instructions from you to act in the matter, I am
prepared to hand over the documents and information in my
possession to the solicitors whom you and your guardians may be
pleased to appoint to deal with Mr. Douglas on his arrival.
Awaiting your instructions, I have the honour to remain,
Dear madam,
Your obedient servant,
EUGENE CORISTINE.
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