During the past six days it has pained me to observe the postman arrive, full-handed, to turn away, alas, empty-handed.

I ask you as man to man--why this thusness?
Now that we are about to depart, it might be well to apprise our neglected families of the fact." "Emma, you are a noble woman," declared Miriam with deep conviction.

"I may not have noticed it before, but better late than never.

I move that we organize a writing school in the living-room for the purpose of squaring ourselves with our too-trusting families and friends." "What's the use in writing home now ?" demanded Julia Emerson.

"Sara and I would get there almost as soon as our letters.