ELDON,--I am much obliged to you for returning the "Christian Year." Some papers were left in its pages by accident, and I now enclose them.
'Miss Tew also brought me a message from you.

I am sorry that I cannot do as you wish.

I am unable to ask you to call, and I hope you will understand me when I say that any other kind of meeting is impossible.
'I am, yours truly, 'ADELA WALTHAM.' It was Adela's first essay in this vein of composition.

The writing cost her an hour, and she was far from satisfied with the final form.

But she copied it in a firm hand, and made it ready for posting on the morrow..