"NO — POWDERHAM CRESCENT,

EXETER, March. 18, 189—."

"To MRS. HOLCROFT."

"MADAM,—In reply to your letter to my sister

and myself, which we received yesterday, wherein

you request us for the sake of our nephew to

extend a favour to his daughter, and supply

you with the necessary means to enable you

to obtain for her such an education as will

allow her to earn her own living, I must tell