And so after a few more ejaculations, nurse retired.
"It is very curious," began the Colonel.
"That Captain Egerton did not write himself," interrupted Kate, quickly.
"Yes, I cannot understand it, that letter indicates the kindliest feelings towards us, and yet I wonder he would not wish for some more direct communication with us, than through Dennis O'Toole."
"Do letters ever go astray?"
"Oh, scarcely; this one you see has arrived safe, but what surprises me is that he enclosed it without a line."
"Indolence about writing, I suppose," said Kate, with a sigh.
"But now I have the address, I shall certainly write."
"Will you, dear grandpapa?"
"Well, perhaps it would be better, decidedly—let me see what days the Indian mail leaves, we can find it out at the post-office; you must remind me, my love."