743.--_Monday, August 11, 1856._ MY colours, though torn, are still at the masthead. They would be very flimsy if they could not stand a stiff breeze.--TOM. 744.--_Tuesday, August 12, 1856._ CHANGE and BENEFIT.--EXCELSIOR. 745.--_Tuesday, August 19, 20, 25, 28, 1856._ STILL nothing of later date than the 21st of March. The three awaiting you as before (this announced in June last; so long neglected) must be withdrawn at the end of this month. Reflect on the 28th of August. I must know your present wishes, as a crisis is at hand; and, if other means now in operation fail to effect it, your brother will seek you.--SIBELLA. 746.--_Wednesday, August 20, 1856._ VANCLUSE.--The unintelligible (July 1) was reasonable; now solved License. Selten und unsterblich ist du wahre Liebe.--Yours. 747.--_Wednesday, August 20, 1856._ AT sea, becalmed; in a chilly fog; confused sounds of distant guns, betokening a sudden engagement with an enemy. My tattered colours still flying at the masthead. Send me a pilot, that I may clear the shoals and grapple with the foe.--Yours, TOM. 748.--_Wednesday, August 27, 1856._ MY DEAR BROTHER.--Your sisters, C. and M., have no words to express their gratitude. They only ask one line more, to show that it is not a delusion. Thank Tom for his invaluable log of the “Cor Caroli.” If I slip my lodgings, it will be to avoid the pressing kindness of my relations, who wish me to go to Hanwell. To you I shall be at 42. This difficulty explains my long delay. 749.--_Thursday, August 28, 1856._ SAFE through life’s dangers till near their end: then, a fall, a betrayal too cruel, a life wound. One who could not spare is implored to pity and forgive.--August 25, 1856. 750.--_Wednesday, September 3, 1856._ T. R. C.--I am now more than ever convinced there must be some mistake or strange coincidence, and in vain I try to solve this distressing mystery by advertising. This is my last attempt, and if still unsuccessful, shall avail myself of the only means I possess of communicating with you. I can endure this state of misery and suspense no longer. My promise must be forgotten. Circumstances alter cases. That of the 28th has given me a severe shock, and I grieve that you should not have spared me this by writing as I asked, and enabling me to do so. By the time you see this, a second letter will be waiting at the post-office, Brighton, addressed to you--name in full, &c., just as usual. Lose no time in getting your letters and replying.--Ever your own.--August 30, 1856. 751.--_Friday, September 5, 1856._