6. From Mrs. Oldershaw to Miss Gwilt.
“Diana Street, July 24th.
“MISS GWILT—The post hour has passed for three mornings following, and has brought me no answer to my letter. Are you purposely bent on insulting me? or have you left Thorpe Ambrose? In either case, I won’t put up with your conduct any longer. The law shall bring you to book, if I can’t.
“Your first note of hand (for thirty pounds) falls due on Tuesday next, the 29th. If you had behaved with common consideration toward me, I would have let you renew it with pleasure. As things are, I shall have the note presented; and, if it is not paid, I shall instruct my man of business to take the usual course.
“Yours, MARIA OLDERSHAW.”
7. From Miss Gwilt to Mrs. Oldershaw.
“5 Paradise Place, Thorpe Ambrose, July 25th.
“MRS. OLDERSHAW—The time of your man of business being, no doubt, of some value, I write a line to assist him when he takes the usual course. He will find me waiting to be arrested in the first-floor apartments, at the above address. In my present situation, and with my present thoughts, the best service you can possibly render me is to lock me up.
“L. G.”
8. From Mrs. Oldershaw to Miss Gwilt.