has invested, with great judgment, in house property. He has
some houses in remote parts of London, and some houses in certain
watering-places on the east coast, which are shown to be advancing in
public repute. In all these cases he is reported to have made remarkably
good bargains.

(3.) It is not easy to discover who his intimate friends are. Two names
only have been ascertained. The first is Admiral Bartram; supposed to
have been under friendly obligations, in past years, to Mr. Michael
Vanstone. The second is Mr. George Bartram, nephew of the Admiral, and
now staying on a short visit in the house at German Place. Mr. George
Bartram is the son of the late Mr. Andrew Vanstone's sister, also
deceased. He is therefore a cousin of Mr. Noel Vanstone's. This
last--viz., Mr. Noel Vanstone--is in delicate health, and is living on
excellent terms with his father in German Place.

(4.) There is no female relative in Mr. Michael Vanstone's family
circle. But there is a housekeeper who has lived in his service ever
since his wife's death, and who has acquired a strong influence over
both father and son. She is a native of Switzerland, elderly, and a
widow. Her name is Mrs. Lecount.

On placing these particulars in Miss Vanstone's hands, she made no
remark, except to thank me. I endeavored to invite her confidence. No
results; nothing but a renewal of civility, and a sudden shifting to
the subject of the Entertainment. Very good. If she won't give me the
information I want, the conclusion is obvious--I must help myself.

Business considerations claim the remainder of this page. Let me return
to business.

-------------------------------------------------------Financial
Statement | Third Week in January
-------------------------------------------------------Place
Visited, | Perform ances, Newark. | Two
-------------------------------------------------------Net
Receipts, | Net Receipts, In black and white. |
Actually Realized. 25 pounds | 32 pounds 10s.
--------------------------------------------------------Apparent
Div. of Profits, | Actual Div. of Profits, |
Miss V............12 10 | Miss V...........12 10
Self..............12 10 | Self.............20 00
-------------------------------------------------------Private
Surplus on the Week, Or say, Self-presented
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