_The Editor of “The Eastbury Herald” to Mr. John Bridger._
DEAR BRIDGER,--You were too hasty. A man has to do the best he can.
When I wrote “of course,” I meant it as a stroke of irony. In other
words, I was, and am, and ever shall be, on your side. You will be glad
to hear that in consequence of the whole thing I have got notice to
leave, my proprietor being under obligations to Lord Glossthorpe, and
you may therefore restore your patronage to “The Herald” with a clear
conscience.
Yours sincerely, EDWARD HEDGES.