Uncle Cassius' feelings."

Mr. Bobbins adjusted his eye-glasses, smiling the little whimsical smile
that Kit loved, and together they read the missive again----

"MY DEAR JERROLD:--

"I trust both you and Elizabeth are enjoying good health, and
that this finds you both facing a more prosperous time than when
I heard last from you.

"It has occurred to both Daphne and myself that we may be able
to relieve you of part of your responsibility and care, at least
for a short time. If the experiment should prove advantageous to
all concerned we might be able to arrange a longer stay. One
suggestion, however, I feel privileged to make. We would prefer
that you would send the boy, as you know this is a college town,
and I am sure it would broaden his views to come west, even for
a short time. I need hardly add that we will do all in our power
to make his stay a pleasant and profitable one.

"Another point to consider is this. I would like to interest him
in a few of my little hobbies, archæology, geology, etc. I have
delved deeply into the mysteries of the past, and feel I should
pass what I have learned on as a heritage to youth.

"Trusting that you and Elizabeth will be able to coincide with
our views in the matter, I remain,