in her lap.

Mr. Woods promptly opened it.

"That," Miss Hugonin commented, "is what I term very unladylike

behaviour on your part."

"You evidently don't trust me, Billy Woods. Very well! I don't care!

Read it carefully--very carefully, and make quite sure I haven't been

dabbling in forgery of late--besides, it's so good for your eyes, you

know, after being hit over the head," Margaret suggested, cheerfully.

Billy chuckled. "That's true," said he, "but I know Uncle Fred's fist

well enough without having to read it all. Candidly, Peggy, I