Do you know, he is Sabina Mellot's dearest friend; and she begged me to recommend him to you; but I put it off, and then it slipped my memory, like everything else good.

She has told me the most wonderful stories of his courage and goodness; and conceive--she and her husband were taken prisoners with him by the savages in the South Seas, and going to be eaten, she says: but he helped them to escape in a canoe--such a story--and lived with them for three months on the most beautiful desert island--it is all like a fairy tale.

I'll tell it you when I come, darling--which I shall do in a fortnight, and we shall be all so happy.

I have such a box ready for you and the chicks, which I shall bring with me; and some pretty things from Scoutbush beside, who is very low, poor fellow, I cannot conceive what about: but wonderfully tender about you.

I fancy he must be in love; for he stood up the other day about you to my aunt, quite solemnly, with, 'Let her alone, my lady.