goot time, sar--I am in no
hurry--I vish you a very good morning, Mr Newland. Ven you vish for
more monish 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.

PART TWO, CHAPTER NINE.

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