I shall be glad to hear from you again, and remain, with

much love,"

"Your affectionate cousin,"

"ROBERT HARDING."

"P.S.—I had a call from Mr. Bradley yesterday. He came

to ascertain the reason why John Monday had absented himself

from the Bible class, and seemed greatly distressed at the

account I was forced to give him of the boy's conduct, and

the fact that I had no knowledge of his whereabouts."

"What is amiss, child?" Mrs. Dawson asked anxiously, noting Mousey's shocked face.