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_ From Mr. Bashwood to Miss Gwilt _ . `` Thorpe Ambrose , July 21st . `` DEAR MADAM -- You will probably receive these lines a few hours after my yesterday 's communication reaches you . I posted my first letter last night , and I shall post this before noon to-day . `` My present object in writing is to give you some more news from this house . I have the inexpressible happiness of announcing that Mr. Armadale 's disgraceful intrusion on your privacy is at an end . The watch set on your actions is to be withdrawn this day .