will come soon from home to see me, that I

shall have a letter ready to send, on the

first opportunity.”

“This is to be a private letter, only for

yourself and Uncle Robert; so now I can write

freely.”

“My father does not seem to wish that I

should write by post. I have no stamps or

money, and he will not give me any. When I

asked him he said it was nonsense, and he