Chapter 5
CHAPTER V. FATHER BENWELL'S CORRESPONDENCE. _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband. If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion. My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands. I have paid three visits, at certain intervals. The first to Winterfield (briefly mentioned in my last letter); the second to Romayne; the third to the invalid lady, Mrs. Eyrecourt. In every case I have been rewarded by important results. We will revert to Winterfield first. I found him at his hotel, enveloped in clouds of tobacco smoke. Having le
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