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Mr Flintwinch took the letter, and read, under date of Paris, 'We have

to present to you, on behalf of a highly esteemed correspondent of our

Firm, M Blandois, of this city,' &c &c 'Such facilities as he may

require and such attentions as may lie in your power,' &c &c 'Also

have to add that if you will honour M Blandois' drafts at sight to the

extent of, say Fifty Pounds sterling (150),' &c &c

'Very good, sir,' said Mr Flintwinch 'Take a chair To the extent of

anything that our House can do--we are in a retired, old-fashioned,

steady way of business, sir--we shall be happy to render you our best

assistance I observe, from the date of this, that we could not yet be

advised of it Probably you cas

the advice'

'That I came over with the delayedhis white hand down his high-hooked nose, 'I know to the cost

of my head and sto