"When do you set out, and to what town do you go?"
"That I can not well tell until to-morrow."
"Call before you leave this, and I will find some means of providing
for you as you wish."
Edward then returned to the hotel. Before he went to bed, he told
Sampson that he found that he had to leave London on Mr.
Heatherstone's affairs, and might be absent some time; he concluded by
observing that he did not consider it necessary to take him with him,
as he could dispense with his services, and Mr. Heatherstone would be
glad to have him back.
"As you wish, sir," replied Sampson. "When am I to go back?"
"You may leave to-morrow as soon as you please. I have no letter to
send. You may tell them that I am well, and will write as soon as I
have any thing positive to communicate."
Edward then made Sampson a present, and wished him a pleasant journey.
At the hour appointed on the following day, Edward repaired to Mr.
Langton, who received him very cordially.
"I am all ready for you, Master Armitage; there is a letter to two
Catholic ladies in Lancashire, who will take great care of you; and
here is one to a friend of mine in Yorkshire. The ladies live about
four miles from the town of Bolton, and my Yorkshire friend in the
city of York.
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