We succeeded in escaping, but I think perhaps we shall be prosecuted; and if my name comes out, they may write to papa from the court of justice here, and that would be horrible.

You will stand by me, won't you, dear aunty?
If a letter should come to my father, couldn't you get hold of it and read it and answer it yourself, without letting him know?
You can explain to the gentlemen that we were only having a little Swiss celebration just among ourselves.
Pray do help me, and not let the story get out.

I hope you will write to-morrow and tell us to come home.

We have been away long enough.

I am sure papa and mamma would be glad, for we cannot do our lessons nicely here, at all.