She got up sharply, went to his side, and with a passionate movement dropped it straight into the flames.
"Shall we have breakfast now?" she said.
"Here's another letter!" said Jake.
The grim smile was hovering about his mouth; but he made no comment whatever upon her action.
She took the second letter. "Is this all?"
"That's all," said Jake.
"It's from Uncle Edward." She opened it, and began to read.
Suddenly she glanced up and found his eyes upon her. They fell instantly.
"You can read it too," she said, and held the letter so that he might share it with her.
He stood at her shoulder and read.