London, 9 July 1889 

Dear Friend, 

When I read your letter of 7 June I could only conclude that you 
might, perhaps, no longer be at liberty by the time my answer arrived. 
Rather than allow my letter to fall into the wrong hands and in the end 

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cause you further harm, I preferred not to write at all. Your letter of the 
6th inst.*”? has reassured me on that score. 

The harsh blow that fate has, I’m sure, quite undeservedly dealt you 
has aroused my most heartfelt sympathy. You must allow me, at this 
moment when the whole of your life lies in ruins, to send you a further 
small loan in the shape of the enclosed money order for five pounds 
sterling. 

As things are now, I certainly believe that your family is right about 
Buenos Aires and that you ought to put this plan into operation at once. 

But circumstances being what they are at present, the slightest, albeit 
involuntary, indiscretion on my part might prove harmful to you. The 
post is not to be relied on anywhere, so I would prefer to say nothing 
more until we can again correspond in complete safety. 

With my sincere sympathy 

Yours ever, 
EE.