She, however, said nothing, but stood with the corner of her apron at her eyes, sobbing very afflictedly, while her friends, on seeing my grandfather coming out of the port, stepped forward, and the old man caught the horse by the bridle, and said gravely, "Ye maun stop and satisfy three sorrowful parents! What hae ye done with your twa thoughtless companions?"

And half-laughing, half-vexed, but wholly frightened at the charge laid upon me, I sprang into the carriage, to hold hands with mother all the way down to the crowded dock. One day I received in London this note from Mr. Augustin Daly: "MY DEAR MISS MORRIS: I find no letter here. Impatiently, A. D." And straightway I answered: "MY DEAR MR. DALY: I find no actor here. Afflictedly, C. M."

On July 12 my pew-rents will come in. I swear to you that they HAVE NOT BEEN ANTICIPATED. Yours afflictedly, P.S. Would Jarndyce lend his name to a small bill at three months? You know him well, and I have heard that he is a man of benevolent character, and of substance. But "how hardly shall a rich man" you remember the text. LETTER: From Miss Harriet to M. Guy de Maupassant.