All I ask is, that you will not lose one moment of unnecessary time in accomplishing this business, and remitting the money.

Two thousand in a fortnight will be of more value to me than four in a month, owing to the peculiar difficulties in which I am placed.
"Yours, CUMBER.
"P.S .-- I say, my little saint, I hope you are as religious as ever--but in the meantime as it is not unlikely--but on the contrary very probable--if not altogether certain--that I shall be in Ireland should the election take place, I trust you will have the kindness to let me know if there's e'er a pretty girl in the neighborhood--that wants a friend and protector--ha, ha, ha--as great a sinner as ever, you see--but for that reason you know the more entitled to your prayers for my conversion.

The greater the saint, the greater the sinner now-a-days--or is it the other way?
I forget.
"CUMBER." Lord Cumber to Val M'Clutchy, enclosed in the above: "Dear Sir: "I am very happy in appointing you to the important situation of my agent, with all the necessary powers and authority to act as may best seem to you for my advantage.

The money I will take on your own terms, only I beg that you will lose no time in remitting it.

I agree with you in thinking that Mr.Hickman, however well meaning, was deficient in firmness and penetration of character, so far as the tenants were concerned; and I would recommend you to avoid the errors which you perceived in him.