March 4, 18--.
DEAR SIR I have the pleasure of informing you that my partner Mr Fisker,-- of Fisker, Montague, and Montague, of San Francisco,--is now in London with the view of allowing British capitalists to assist in carrying out perhaps the greatest work of the age,--namely, the South Central Pacific and Mexican Railway, which is to give direct communication between San Francisco and the Gulf of Mexico.

He is very anxious to see you upon his arrival, as he is aware that your co-operation would be desirable.

We feel assured that with your matured judgment in such matters, you would see, at once, the magnificence of the enterprise.

If you will name a day and an hour, Mr Fisker will call upon you.
I have to thank you and Madame Melmotte for a very pleasant evening spent at your house last week.
Mr Fisker proposes returning to New York.

I shall remain here, superintending the British interests which may be involved.
I have the honour to be, Dear Sir, Most faithfully yours.
'But I have never said that I would superintend the interests,' said Montague.
'You can say so now.