Owing to my merciless uncle I am forced to give you up as he thinks to marry a lord, but no never! my Leslie and although I may never see you again think of me always as I shall of you and believe me to be
Yours and yours alone
Sylvia.
CHAPTER 6
THE ELOPEMENT
It was past 2 o'clock before Leslie received Sylvia's wretched appeal.
It was brought to him in his room whilst dressing for an afternoon party. Leslie read it carefully through and then throwing it on the floor seezed his head in his hands and thought it over.
Presently he looked up with, a determined expression on his face "I must marry her" he cried, and then sitting down he picked up a sheet of writing paper and prepared to answer the note and this was what he said.
My best loved
If you will agree to this plan I will marry you yet. Have all your wants packed up this evening by 6 o'clock and we will elope together dearest and when we are one, we will go to America and make our fortunes.