"I am already prepared" said Helen.
"For the very worst?" queried Lawrence.
"For anything" returned Helen
"That's alright then" replied Lawrence.
"Mulberry and I are going to tea with the Vermonts this afternoon, but we need not start till 4 o'clock" said Gladys.
"It would'nt matter if you were a little late" answered Lawrence.
Just then the victoria stopped and after having helped the ladies to alight, Lawrence went quickly to the study where as Lord Beaufort had predicted an envelope lay waiting to be opened addressed to Lawrence in the dowegor lady Beaufort's hand writing.
Lawrence blushed as he took up the bulky package and retired with it to the privacy of his own bedroom, where we will leave him to read it in silence.
A copy of the letter is given below:
Nov. 4th 18—