"Do not tire yourself longer, give me my desk, I had better tell Moore there is not a symptom here of what we want."
"Wait a very little longer, there is only one packet more, of Georgina's; let us not give up too soon, dear grandpapa." A few minutes after she came over to him with an old-looking letter in her hand. "This is signed, 'A. Taaffe,' look at it."
Vernon took it eagerly.
"Ha, this may be useful, how could it have got among Georgina's letters?"
Kate read over his shoulder.
"Anne Street, June, 23, 18—.
"Dear Sir,
"I have just received yours of the 21st, with its enclosure, many thanks for your obliging efforts to comply with my wishes.
"I have directed my solicitor to prepare the necessary warrants, they will be ready by Monday or Tuesday at farthest, when I will execute them and send them to you,
"Your obliged and obedient servant,
"A. Taaffe.