When John Eustace told Greystock that Camperdown intended to "jump on" Lady Eustace, the following further letter had been written by the firm;--but up to that time Lizzie had not replied to it: 62, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, May 5, 186--.
MADAM, It is our duty as attorneys acting on behalf of the estate of your late husband Sir Florian Eustace, and in the interest of your son, his heir, to ask for restitution of a certain valuable diamond necklace which is believed to be now in the possession of your ladyship.

Our senior partner, Mr.Camperdown, has written to your ladyship more than once on the subject, but has not been honoured with any reply.

Doubtless had there been any mistake as to the necklace being in your hands we should have been so informed.

The diamonds were withdrawn from Messrs.
Garnett's, the jewellers, by Sir Florian soon after his marriage, and were, no doubt, entrusted to your keeping.
They are appanages of the family which should not be in your hands as the widow of the late baronet, and they constitute an amount of property which certainly cannot be alienated from the family without inquiry or right, as might any trifling article either of use or ornament.

The jewels are valued at over L10,000.
We are reluctantly compelled, by the fact of your having left unanswered three letters from Mr.Camperdown, Senior, on the subject, to explain to you that if attention be not paid to this letter, we shall be obliged, in the performance of our duty, to take legal steps for the restitution of the property.
We have the honour to be, Madam, Your ladyship's most obedient servants, CAMPERDOWN & SON.
To Lady Eustace.
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