Believe me, dear Miss Cummings,
Yours very faithfully,
Adrian Sommers.
196. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
S——, September 13, 19—.
Dear Mr. Sommers:—
Yes, it is true that I feel deeply interested in you and in your sweet children. I have felt so sorry for you and for them. Do you really think I could be to you all you say and replace the one you have lost? I should not be afraid to undertake the responsibility of being a mother to your little pets, if certain that it would be for your happiness; mine I am sure would be secured by such a marriage, and I do not hesitate to say that I will be to you everything you wish. So far, I have not spoken to my father about the matter, and would rather leave it to you to do so; he regards you so highly that you may feel sure of a welcome.
Believe me, dear Mr. Sommers,
Yours very sincerely,
Selma Cummings.