In the course of my necessary correspondence with Mr. Briggs about the will, I had inquired if he knew anything of Mr. Rochester's present residence and state of health; but, as St. John had conjectured, he was quite ignorant of all concerning him.
Scrivendo spesso al signor Briggs per gli affari della successione, non avevo mancato di chiedergli se conoscesse la residenza del signor Rochester, ma egli non sapeva nulla.