I always knew your value and esteemed you accordingly.

I shall fetch your letter immediately." On returning he placed the document aforesaid in M'Mahon's hands, and said, in imitation of his friend Teddy Phats--"Come now, read her up." Bryan opened the letter, and in the act of doing so a fifty pound note presented itself, of which, as it had been cut in two, one half fell to the ground.
"Hallo!" exclaimed Hycy, suddenly taking it up, "this looks well--what have we here?
A fifty pound note!" "Yes," replied Bryan; "but why cut in two?
here however is something written, too--let me see-- "'Accept this as an earnest of better things for important services.

The fine imposed upon you has been reduced to fifty pounds--this will pay it.
"A DEEPLY OBLIGED FRIEND.'" The two young men looked at each other for some time without speaking.
At length M'Mahon's face became crimsoned with indignation! "Who could have dared to do this ?" said he, once more looking at the bank-note and the few lines that accompanied it.

"Who durst suppose that a M'Mahon would sell his vote for a bribe?
Did Vanston suppose that money would sway me?
for this I am sure must be his work." "Don't be too sure of that," replied Hycy; "don't be too sure that it's not some one that wishes you worse than Vanston does.

In my opinion, Bryan, that letter and the note contained in it were sent to you by some one who wishes to have it whispered abroad that you were bribed.