Five years ago he came back to bring his little grand-nephew, but nobody has seen him since that time.
"Clotilde says that an orphan asylum would have been a far better home for Jules (that is the boy's name), for Brossard, the caretaker, is so mean to him.

Doesn't that make you think of Prince Ethelried in the fairy tale?
'Little and lorn; no fireside welcomed him and no lips gave him a friendly greeting.' "Marie says that she has often seen Jules down in the field, back of his uncle's house, tending the goats.

I hope that I may see him sometime.
"Oh, dear, the postman has come sooner than I expected.

He is talking down in the hall now, and if I do not post this letter now it will miss the evening train and be too late for the next mail steamer.

Tell mamma that I will answer all her questions about my lessons and clothes next week.