By the evening she had come to a resolution, and acted upon it.

The packet was sealed up--with a tear of regret as she closed the case upon the pretty forms it contained--directed, and placed upon the writing-table in Knight's room.
And a letter was written to Stephen, stating that as yet she hardly understood her position with regard to the money sent; but declaring that she was ready to fulfil her promise to marry him.

After this letter had been written she delayed posting it--although never ceasing to feel strenuously that the deed must be done.
Several days passed.

There was another Indian letter for Elfride.

Coming unexpectedly, her father saw it, but made no remark--why, she could not tell.