"Monk's How, November 4."

Kathleen's reply was simple and straightforward.

"DEAR CAPTAIN TORRANCE,"

"I am most grateful for your kind thought of me,

and for your intended present. I know that many girls

would greatly value such a trophy, but in my case it

would cause only pain to possess it. Believe me, you

are mistaken in supposing that I shall ever feel

disappointment in connection with the Hollingsby Hunt.

I was pleased to see such a gathering for once, and I