(2.) His ordinary habits of life are secret and retired; he seldom visits, or receives company.  Part of his money is supposed to be in the Funds, and part laid out in railway investments, which have survived the panic of eighteen hundred and forty-six, and are rapidly rising in value.  He is said to be a bold speculator.  Since his arrival in England he has invested, with great judgment, in house property.  He has some houses in remote parts of London, and some houses in certain watering-places on the east coast, which are shown to be advancing in public repute.  In all these cases he is reported to have made remarkably good bargains.

(3.) It is not easy to discover who his intimate friends are.  Two names only have been ascertained.  The first is Admiral Bartram; supposed to have been under friendly obligations, in past years, to Mr. Michael Vanstone.  The second is Mr. George Bartram, nephew of the Admiral, and now staying on a short visit in the house at German Place.  Mr. George Bartram is the son of the late Mr. Andrew Vanstone’s sister, also deceased.  He is therefore a cousin of Mr. Noel Vanstone’s.  This last—­viz., Mr. Noel Vanstone—­is in delicate health, and is living on excellent terms with his father in German Place.

(4.) There is no female relative in Mr. Michael Vanstone’s family circle.  But there is a housekeeper who has lived in his service ever since his wife’s death, and who has acquired a strong influence over both father and son.  She is a native of Switzerland, elderly, and a widow.  Her name is Mrs. Lecount.

On placing these particulars in Miss Vanstone’s hands, she made no remark, except to thank me.  I endeavored to invite her confidence.  No results; nothing but a renewal of civility, and a sudden shifting to the subject of the Entertainment.  Very good.  If she won’t give me the information I want, the conclusion is obvious—­I must help myself.

Business considerations claim the remainder of this page.  Let me return to business.

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Financial
Statement   |    Third Week in January
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Visited,     |      Perform ances,     Newark.       |        Two
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Receipts,     |      Net Receipts,  In black and white.    |
Actually Realized.    25 pounds      |     32 pounds 10s.
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rent
Div. of Profits, |   Actual Div. of Profits,               |
Miss V............12 10  |   Miss V...........12 10
Self..............12 10  |   Self.............20 00
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te
Surplus on the Week,             Or say,        Self-presented
Testimonial.            7 pounds 10s.
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ed,
|     Passed correct,               |   H. WRAGGE.       |
H. WRAGGE
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The next stronghold of British sympathy which we take
by storm is Sheffield.  We open the first week
in February.