At last, ~s I promised him I would, I gave him a decided answer. He thanked me for my promptness, and there was nothing which betrayed disappointment in the letter which my note called forth. And in a subsequent letter from my young acquaintance I learned that the old gentleman had formed a great regard for my business sagacity, and that his only regret was, "that I felt I could not put money into the scheme without seriously discommoding the interest of others," which last statement was absolute truth. I will conclude by saying the whole affair is like one of those examples in which you remove the unknown quantities from one side to the other of the equation. Reminiscently yours, AUGUSTINE H. W. ANDERSON.
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