And this is what he said-- "SIR--Having enjoyed the advantage of your society, somewhat longer than I could have wished, during yesterday afternoon, I had certainly not hoped for so early a mark of your favour and interest as a letter from you of to-day's date.

As for your formal notice to me that my drafts will not be honoured in future, I regard it as a deliberate repetition of the insulting insinuation conveyed to me by your remarks during your visit.

You are well aware that I have not drawn upon the estate in spite of your written authorisation to do so.

I consider your conduct in this matter unworthy of a person professing the law, and your impertinence is in my opinion only second to the phenomenal clumsiness you have displayed throughout.
As I fear that your ignorance of your profession may lead you into some act of folly disastrous to yourself, I will go so far as to inform you that on my return from Europe, two months hence, your proceedings as executor for the estate of the late Gustavus Lindstrand will be subjected to the severest scrutiny.

In the meantime, I desire no further communications from you.
CLAUDIUS." This remarkable epistle was immediately despatched by messenger to Pine Street; and if Mr.Screw had felt himself injured before, he was on the verge of desperation when he read Claudius's polemic.