"My dear Ashley,
"I am yours,
"——."
"No names!" cried Ralph; "now for another: Good old Bantam!"
"Oh, Mr. Bantam writes this, does he?" cried Fanny.
"Yes, Miss; for which reason I pass it—no remonstrances!—I am inflexible; here is another:
"DEAR RALPH:
"I need not say how sorry I am to part with you. We have seen a great deal of each other, and I trust that our friendship will continue through after life. The next session will be dull without you—I do not mean to flatter—as you go away. You carry with you the sincere friendship and kindest regards of,
"Dear Ralph, your attached friend,
"—— ——."