I take this opportunity of writing by our purser, who goes
express with despatches for the Company, that you may have
this satisfactory notice as soon as possible, relating to
one whom I suppose you have long given over as lost. I have
enclosed it in a letter to my broker, who, I hope, knows
your address, and will forward it accordingly. And I am,
with respect, Sir, your most humble servant,
"Benjamin Chintz."
He had no sooner taken a cursory view of this agreeable epistle,
than his countenance cleared up, and, reaching it to his friend,
with a smile, "There," said he, "is a more convincing argument, on
your side of the question, than all the casuists in the universe
can advance." Gauntlet, wondering at this observation, took the
paper, and, casting his eyes greedily upon the contents, congratulated
him upon the receipt of it, with extravagant demonstrations of
joy. "Not on account of the sum," said he, "which, upon my honour,
I would with pleasure pay three times over for your convenience
and satisfaction; but because it seems to have reconciled you to
life, and disposed your mind for enjoying the comforts of society.
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