"Before the young gentleman had an opportunity, or indeed any
inclination, to comply with this advice, he was accidentally met
in the street by that same H--, who, as I have mentioned, gave Mr.
M-- the first insight into the affair. This man immediately knew
the claimant, having been formerly an agent for his father, and
afterwards a creature of his uncle's, with whom he was, not without
reason, suspected to be concerned in kidnapping and transporting
his nephew. Be that as it will, his connections with the usurper
were now broken off by a quarrel, in consequence of which he had
thrown up his agency; and he invited the hapless stranger to his
house, with a view of making all possible advantage of such a guest.
"There he had not long remained, when his treacherous landlord,
tampering with his inexperience, effected a marriage between him
and the daughter of one of his own friends, who lodged in his house
at the same time. But afterwards, seeing no person of consequence
willing to espouse his cause, he looked upon him as an encumbrance,
and wanted to rid his hands of him accordingly.
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