Straits of Salamis. Advice of most distinguished foreign experts
already secured. Paid-up capital, a 6 and as many 0's as the
resources of the printing establishment can command. The public
will rush in by the myriad. And I am also sketching a
"Disinterested Association for Securing the Rights of Foundlings,"
again with Monte Cristo in the chair. David, you have saved a few
pounds; in the confidence of unofficial moments you have confessed
as much (though not exactly HOW much) to me. Will you neglect one
of those opportunities which only genius can discover, but which
the humble capitalist can help to fructify? With thirty, nay, with
twenty pounds, I can master this millionaire and tame this Earthly
Providence. Behind us lies penury and squalor, before us glitters
jewelled opulence. You will be at 1542 Park Lane to-morrow WITH
THE DIBS?--Yours expectantly,
MONTAGUE TIGG.
From Mr. David Crimp to Montague Tigg, Esq.
The Golden Balls, May 28.
Dear Mr. Tigg,--You always WERE full of your chaff, but you must
have been drinking when you wrote all that cock-and-a-bull gammon.
Thirty pounds! No; nor fifteen; nor as many pence. I never heard
of the party you mention by the name of the Count of Monte Cristo;
and as for the Prince, he's as likely to be setting out for
Boulogne with an eagle as you are to start a monkey and a barrel-
organ in Jericho; or may be THAT'S the likeliest of the two.
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