Where had he seen it before?
In Wallace's hand three days ago?
He opened it, and found the following note:-- 'MY DEAR MR.

KENDAL--You know, I think, that I am off next week--on Monday, if all goes well.

We go to Switzerland for a while, and then to Venice, which people tell me is often very pleasant in August.

We shall be there by the first week in August, and Mr.Wallace tells me he hears from you that your sister, Madame de Chateauvieux, will be there about the same time.

I forgot to ask you yesterday, but, if you think she would not object to it, would you give me a little note introducing me to her?
All that I have heard of her makes me very anxious to know her, and she would not find me a troublesome person! We shall hardly, I suppose, meet again before I start.