Quintus Slide was not
slow to tell himself that he also had an elevation of his own, from
which he could make himself audible. In former days he had forgiven
Phineas Finn more than once. If he ever forgave Phineas Finn again
might his right hand forget its cunning, and never again draw blood
or tear a scalp.
CHAPTER XXVIII
The First Thunderbolt
It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the
following letter to Lady Laura:--
House of Commons, 1st March, 18--
MY DEAR FRIEND,
I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find
difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you
should know the facts that I must go through with it as
best I may. It will give you very great pain; but the
result as regards your own position will not I think be
injurious to you.
Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper,
and whom I once knew. You will remember when I used to
tell you in Portman Square of the amenities and angers of
Mr.
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