And perhaps you will accept, as sincerely as I offer it, my wish that the future may bring you success even more brilliant than you have already attained." Here a line had been carefully scratched out.

"What I have written I have written under compulsion.
I am sure you will understand that.
"Believe me, "Yours sincerely, "ELFRIDA BELL.
"P.S .-- I had a dream once of what I fancied our friendship might be.

It is a long time ago, and the days between have faded all the color and sweetness out of my dream--still, I remember that it was beautiful.

For the sake of that vain imagining, and because it was beautiful, I will send you, if you will allow me, a photograph of a painting which I like, which represents art as I have learned to kneel to it." Kendal read this communication through with a look of keen amusement until he came to the postscript.

Then he threw back his head and laughed outright.