Winthrop got one at the post-office, with the Vantassel mark; and coming home found his mother sitting before the fire with another in her hand, the matter of which she was apparently studying.
"A letter, mamma?"
"Yes — from Will."
"How did it come?"
"It came by Mr. Underhill."
"What's the matter? what does he say?"
"Not much — you can see for yourself."
"And here's one from papa."
Mrs. Landholm took it, and Winthrop took Rufus's.
"Little River, March 18, 1809.