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of it; but when
they're made, there's always a fathom or two of slack
hanging out of the other end."
I believe our attention fell next on the papers, of
which we had altogether a considerable bulk. I had
hoped to find among these matter for a full-length
character of Captain Trent; but here I was doomed, on
the whole, to disappointment. We could make out he was
an orderly man, for all his bills were docketed and
preserved. That he was convivial, and inclined to be
frugal even in conviviality, several documents
proclaimed. Such letters as we found were, with one
exception, arid notes from tradesmen. The exception,
signed Hannah Trent, was a somewhat fervid appeal for a
loan. "You know what misfortunes I have had to bear,"
wrote Hannah, "and how much I am disappointed in
George. The land-lady appeared a true friend when I
first came here, and I thought her a perfect lady. But
she has come out since then in her TRUE COLOURS;
and if you will not be softened by this last appeal, I
can't think what is to become of your affectionate----"
and then the signature.


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