Chapter XCI

by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

　　CHAPTER XCI.

　　CONCERNING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS WHICH REACHED MR. MERVYN, AND THE WITCHES' REVELS AT THE MILLS.

　　I would be ashamed to say how, soon after Dangerfield had spoken to Mr. Mervyn in the church-yard on the Sunday afternoon, when he surprised him among the tombstones, the large-eyed young gentleman, with the long black hair, was at his desk, and acting upon his suggestion. But the Hillsborough was to sail next day; and Mr. Mervyn's letter, containing certain queries, and an order for twenty guineas on a London house, glided in that packet with a favouring breeze from the Bay of Dublin, on its way to the London firm of Elrington Brothers.

　　On the morning of the day whose events I have been describing in the last half-dozen chapters, Mr. Mervyn received his answer, which was to the following effect:—

　　     'SIR,—Having made search for the Paper which you enquire

　　     after, we have Found one answering your description in a General

　　     way; and pursuant to your request and Direction, beg leave to

　　     forward you a Copy thereof, together with a copy of a letter

　　     concerning it, received by the same post from Sir Philip Drayton,

　　     of Drayton Hall, Sometime our Client, and designed in Part to

　　     explain his share in the matter. Your order for twenty guineas, on

　　     Messrs. Trett and Penrose, hath come to hand, and been duly

　　     honoured, and we thankfully Accept the same, in payment for all

　　     trouble had in this matter.

　　                                                 '&c, &c, &c.'