From your affectionate daughter, that was, Josephine Arnoldson.
About a week after I received another letter which read thus:—
My dear Daughter,—
I am very much pleased to hear that you still remember me as well as I remember you, and that you hoped that Ellen would reform. I hope you enjoy yourself where you are, and see as many nice things as you can wish. Inclosed I send you a nice little pen for you to write me letters with once a week, if your mamma will let you.
From your late mother, Emily Arthurst.
I answered it:—
Dear mother,—
I am very much pleased with my pen, and my present mother has given me leave to write once a week.
Josephine Arnoldson.