Mr. ErsVine promised by that mail to address a letter t
him at his French residence in Caen, and, if he had no ans^^'

in the course of a few weeks, to write to Lord B ? ^-

was also a resident there, and from whom he hoped to recei^
intelligence of Mr, Weimes' whereabouts.
This part of the letter was anything but satisfactory, bn.
my faith was strong as to our ultimate success, and I ^^-
wilUng to leave it in the hands of Him, without whose pennt
sion not " a sparrow can fall to the ground."

Willie's college days were drawmg to a close ; he was stuilv-
mg hard, and in addition to this, one day in every week, some-
times two, he spent the forenoon visiting such of Doctor
B 's patients, as the latter could intrust to him.
He said the whole of next month must be devoted to bar-
study; he was sure of his degree, but he wished to do s(0-
thing more than merely pass.
He gave me a piece of information, at which I did notl^^
surprised. Poor Mr. Scott was the inmate of an asylum i






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isane. What else could bo expected from the fits of uncon*
rolled passion he allowed himself to i)idulge in ? He had been
inder restraint for upwards of a year. It was said that Miss
lariote was soon to become Mrs. Erskine. I cannot under*
tand why this did not take place long ago ; maid or wife all
lappiness attend her.
