" And
Keziah takes out the letter and shows it to the ladies. They read as
follows:--
"London, Feb. 12, 184-.
"My Dear Old Mason--I have just heard from a friend of mine who has been
staying in your neighbourhood, that you are well and happy, and that you
have been making inquiries after your young scapegrace, Tom Newcome, who
is well and happy too, and who proposes to be happier still before any
very long time is over.
"The letter which was written to me about you was sent to me in Belgium,
at Brussels, where I have been living--a town near the place where the
famous Battle of Waterloo was fought; and as I had run away from Waterloo
it followed me to England.
"I cannot come to Newcome just now to shake my dear old friend and nurse
by the hand. I have business in London; and there are those of my name
living in Newcome who would not be very happy to see me and mine.
"But I promise you a visit before very long, and Clive will come with me;
and when we come I shall introduce a new friend to you, a very pretty
little daughter-in-law, whom you must promise to love very much.
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