“It is now three months since I have

seen any of you. Will you tell your husband

that I shall be pleased if he will come to

visit me some day soon; either taking early

dinner or tea at my house, whichever he may

prefer. Also I should like to see one of

your children. If Jack has been a good boy

lately, he has the first right as eldest.

Otherwise my nephew may bring Cherry.”

“I am aware that he will have to wait