In the meantime he received the following letter from Messrs. Camperdown:
"62 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN, September 15, 18--.
"DEAR SIR,--After what passed in our chambers the other day, we think it
best to let you know that we have been instructed by the executor of the
late Sir Florian Eustace to file a bill in Chancery against the widow,
Lady Eustace, for the recovery of valuable diamonds. You will oblige us by
making the necessary communication to her ladyship, and will perhaps tell
us the names of her ladyship's solicitors.
"We are, dear sir,
"Your very obedient servants,
"CAMPERDOWN & SON.
"F. GREYSTOCK, ESQ., M.P."
A few days after the receipt of this letter Frank started for Scotland.
CHAPTER XXXI
FRANK GREYSTOCK'S SECOND VISIT TO PORTRAY
On this occasion Frank Greystock went down to Portray Castle with the
intention of staying at the house during the very short time that he would
remain in Scotland. He was going there solely on his cousin's business,
with no view to grouse-shooting or other pleasure, and he purposed
remaining but a very short time--perhaps only one night. His cousin,
moreover, had spoken of having guests with her, in which case there could
be no tinge of impropriety in his doing so.
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