CHAPTER XXXII.
THE HAPPY MEETING.
After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.

While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.

Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.

If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.

My servant will be waiting with the carriage at half-past three.
I am, sir, yours, &c, J.DEVENANT.
JEROME FLETCHER, Esq." Who this gentleman was, and how he had found out his name and the hotel at which he was stopping, were alike mysteries to Jerome.