S. T. R.--Having had occasion to imagine that a very unwarrantable and most absurd accusation has arisen against a party, of attempting to personate some one of distinction, whom he decidedly never saw, and considering all things could serve but to bring upon him well-deserved ridicule. Should such an error exist, of course it gains consistency, and if only ideal, this will ultimately produce the desideratum (of re-establishing faith in the mind of the communicative party). “Silence has proved itself in this case not to be wisdom,” as only one honest word at the origin of this ridiculous delusion would have proved its fallacy and the prevalence of truth over slander. Communicate frankly by letter to X. Y. Z. 85, Borough High-street, Southwark. 437.--_Thursday, April 14, 1853._ M. N.--You are right in your conjecture, there is a difficulty. It may be necessary to lessen the time by a month. Write exactly what you feel on the subject; and arrange, if you can, for me to communicate direct. The name of your mercury will be sufficient.--S. T. 438.--_Thursday, April 14, 1853._ W. B. B.--How absurd it is of your parents to anger me, and to threaten me with law, when one word from you would answer every purpose. You cannot have received my letter of Saturday. How shameful to mistrust, you who have ever been so dutiful a child, and who now sacrifice your feelings to satisfy them.--W. B. B. 439.--_Saturday, April 16, 1853._ TO G.--The hope of one who could have sincerely perished for thee is utterly destroyed. The Unknown Admirer feels acutely the grief and pain the past must have occasioned in the mind of G. Forgive the past, and no more will be heard of the sincere Unknown Admirer.--Paris. 440.--_Thursday, April 21, 1853._ + VACILLATE Not; be true and faithful, and you will be rewarded. Any name which you give will be answered at poste restante. 441.--_Thursday, April 21, 1853._ S. T. R.--Second Appeal.--Would you play the philanthropist’s part, and act as mediator to remove that profound mystery which prevails (I think) equally on both sides? Not having heard of the nature of the fault imputed to me, I could not justify myself in publishing a denial to what possibly never existed. I anxiously await a candid explanation before I proceed, for in my state of doubt reason imposes silence, which oft-times is the evidence of guilt; but as you must be fully convinced that I could now have no motive in continuing the deception, whatever you may suppose me formerly to have had, state where letters can reach you. Address (as before) to X. Y. Z. W’s letter duly arrived, but the tone of it I cannot understand. 442.--_Saturday, April 30, 1853._ S. to W.--Your WIFE wishes to JOIN YOU, but must first know more. Your first letter is not received. You may trust me. It is out of the power of my friends to promise secrecy, others being concerned; but they will not voluntarily expose you to injury. H. has another important letter for you.