fowl was the best I ever tasted; and not one of the

eggs was smashed—master said they looked as though

they had been laid by country hens, but, of course,

that was only his joke. Thank you again and again,

and please thank Mr. Renford, for I know he must

have had something to do with sending us such a

handsome present."

"On Saturday evening master and I walked to the

cemetery, and master clipped the grass which is

growing nicely on your dear mother's grave. Oh, you