"GUY THORNTON, ESQ.,
Brown Cottage,
Cuylerville, Mass.
Politeness of Mr. Wilkes."

Why had she written, and what had she to say to him, he wondered, and
for a moment he felt tempted to tear the letter up and never know what
it contained.

Better, perhaps, had he done so--better for him, and better for the fond
new wife whose happiness was so perfect, and whose trust in his love so
strong.

But he did not tear it up. He opened it and read--another chapter will
tell us what he read.




CHAPTER VIII

DAISY'S LETTER


It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:


"MAY 15, 18--.

"DEAR, DEAR GUY:--I am all alone here in Rouen; not a person