I indignantly deny that I or my wife ever presumed to see your Lordship's name as a means of recommendation to sitters without your permission.

Some enemy has slandered us.

I claim as my right to know the name of that enemy." _Third (and last) Letter._--"Another week has passed--and not a word of answer has reached me from your Lordship.

It matters little.

I have employed the interval in making inquiries, and I have at last discovered the hostile influence which has estranged you from me.