'DEAR LARKIN,—I read a rumour of a dissolution during the recess. Keep a bright look out. Here's three things for you:—
'1. Try and get Tom Wealdon. He is a sina que non. [Mark's Latin was sailor-like.]
'2. Cash the enclosed order for 150_l._ more, for the same stake.
'3. Tell Martin the tiles I saw in August last will answer for the cow-house; and let him put them down at once.
'In haste,
'Yours truly,
'M. WYLDER.'
Enclosed was an order on Lake for 150_l._
When Larkin got this he was in his study.
'Why—why—this—positively this is the letter. How's this?'