"Please feel that whatever you may ask of me, I will cheerfully try to perform it." "I don't know which way to turn," was the distracted answer.

"I had so hoped that you would be able to tell me that Tom was safe in camp.

It's a rather delicate matter, my child.

Coming as it does so near your wedding day, it is very necessary that Tom should be located at once.
I've already written Mr.Mackenzie about Tom, but as yet he has not answered my letter.

Something dreadful has happened to my poor boy.