On entering the house she found a letter awaiting her, and on opening it saw it was from Mrs. M'Cosh. It ran as follows, in a laboured handwriting:—

"MY DEAR MISS FELICIA,"

"You cannot tell what a great pleasure

it was to master and me to receive your letter.

I was that glad I could have cried. It is so

good to know you are well cared for, and that

everyone is kind to you."

"Your grandfather is not in the least like

what I had pictured him, or like what your poor,

dear mother imagined him to be. I am sure he