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Discussed, the authorities consulted shook their wise heads. It was
impossible to say what losses might not be suffered, and what sums of
money might not be required, before the circulation of the new journal
would justify the hope of success. This opinion Hugh communicated to
Mrs. Vimpany; Iris was informed of it by that day's post. A longer time
than usual elapsed before any further news of Lord Harry and his wife
was received by Mountjoy. When he did at last hear again from Mrs.
Vimpany, she forwarded a letter from Iris dated from a new address, in
the suburb of Paris called Passy. From motives of economy (Iris wrote)
her husband had decided on a change of residence. They were just
established in their new abode, with the advantages of a saving in rent,
a pretty little garden to cultivate, and purer air to breathe than the
air of Paris. There the letter ended, without the slightest allusion to
the forthcoming newspaper, or to the opinion that had been pronounced on
the prospects of success. In forwarding this letter, Mrs. Vimpany wrote
on the blank page as follows: "I am sorry to add that some disquieting
news of my husband has reached me. For the present, I will say no more.
It is at least possible that the report may not be worthy of belief." A
few days later the report was confirmed, under circumstances which had
certainly not been foreseen. Mr. Vimpany himself arrived at the hotel,
on a visit to Mountjoy. Always more or less superior to the amiable
weakness of modesty, the doctor seemed to have risen higher than ever in
his own estimation, since Hugh had last seen him. He strutted; he st