ndly to Timothy, went
to bed, and having arranged in my own mind how I should act, I fell
sound asleep.

I never slept better, or awoke more refreshed. The next morning I
packed up my portmanteau, taking with me only the most necessary
articles; all the details of the toilet, further than cleanliness was
concerned, I abjured. When Timothy came in, I told him that I was going
down to Lady de Clare's, which I intended to do. Poor Timothy was
overjoyed at the change in my manner, little thinking that he was so
soon to lose me--for, reader, I had made up my mind that I would try my
fortunes alone; and, painful as I felt would be the parting with so
valued a friend, I was determined that I would no longer have even his
assistance or company. I was determined to forget all that had passed,
and commence the world anew. I sat down while Timothy went out to take
a place in the Richmond coach, and wrote to him the following letter:--

"My dear Timothy,--Do not think that I undervalue your friendship, or
shall ever forget your regard for me, when I tell you that we shall
probably never meet again. Should fortune favour me, I trust we
shall--but of that there is little prospect. I have lost almost
everything: my money is all gone, my house is sold, and all is gambled
away. I leave you, with only my clothes in my portmanteau and twenty
pounds. For yourself, there is the furniture, which you must sell, as
well as every other article left behind. It is all yours, and I hope
you will find means to establish yourself in some way. God bless
you--and believe me always and gratefully yours,--

"Japhet Newland."

This letter I reserved to put in the post when I quitted Richmond. My
next letter was to Mr Masterton.

"Sir,--Your note I received, and I am afraid that unwittingly, you
have been the occasion of my present condition. That I did not
deserve the language addressed to me, you may satisfy yourself by
applying to Mr Harcourt. Driven to desperation, I have lost all I
had in the world, by adding gaming to my many follies. I now am about
to seek my fortune, and prosecute my search after my father. You
will, therefore, return my most sincere acknowledgments to Lord
Windermear, for his kind offers and intentions, and assure him that my
feelings towards him will always be those of gratitude and respect.
For yourself accept my warmest thanks for the friendly advice and kind
in