nish to borrow, I shall be happy to pay my respects." So saying, the
Jew walked out of the room, with his arm behind his back as usual.

Chapter XXXIII

_I decide upon honesty as the best policy, and what is more
strange, receive legal advice upon this important point_.

Timothy and I burst into laughter. "Really, Timothy," observed I, "it
appears that very little art is necessary to deceive the world, for in
every instance they will deceive themselves. The Jew is off my
conscience, at all events, and now he never will be paid, until--"

"Until when, Japhet?"

"Until I find out my father," replied I.

"Everything is put off till that time arrives, I observe," said Timothy.
"Other people will soon be as interested in the search as yourself."

"I wish they were, unfortunately it is a secret, which cannot be
divulged."

A ring at the bell called Timothy down stairs; he returned with a
letter, it was from Lord Windermear, and ran as follows:--

"My dear Newland,--I have been thinking about you ever since you
left me this morning, and as you appear resolved to prosecute your
search, it has occurred to me that you should go about it in a more
systematic way. I do not mean to say that what I now propose will
prove of any advantage to you, but still it may, as you will have a
very old, and very clever head to advise with. I refer to Mr
Masterton, my legal adviser, from whom you had the papers which led
to our first acquaintance. He is aware that you were (I beg your
pardon) an impostor, as he has since seen Mr Estcourt. The letter
enclosed is for him, and with that in your hand you may face him
boldly, and I have no doubt but that he will assist you all in his
power, and put you to no expense. Narrate your whole history to
him, and then you will hear what he may propose. He has many
secrets, much more important than yours. Wishing you every success
that your perseverance deserves,

"Believe me,

"Yours very truly,

"Windermear."

"I believe the advice to be good," said I, after reading the letter. "I
am myself at fault, and hardly know how to proceed. I think I will go at
once to the old gentleman, Timothy."

"It can do no harm, if it does no good. Two heads are better than one,"
replied Timothy. "Some secrets are too well kept, and deserting a child
is one of those which is confided but to few."

"By-t