MY DEAR CHILD:
I received your last letter and I am very glad you are having such a nice time. It must be very pleasant at the grand house where you are staying,—and I suppose you are getting grand too. I am very lonesome without you, but I am willing, for I want you to have a good time and get improvement and all that. Remember me kindly to Cousin William and his wife. I like to hear you tell about the baby. She must be a fine child. I am well, and I hope you are, too. With much affection, from your loving
FATHER.
"Where's the envelope?" asked Farnsworth, as he raised an unsmiling face to Azalea.
"I tore it up."
"Why?"
"I always do,—I never save envelopes. It was just a plain one."
"Address typewritten?"
"Yes."
"All right, Zaly. Here's your letter," and he handed it back to her.