aforesaid dinner. It was evident to me that she was a woman whose
spirit was well-nigh broken by her conjunction with you. Such remnants
of cheerfulness as were in her I attributed to the Parliamentary
duties which kept you out of her sight for so very many hours daily. I
do not like to think of the fate to which the free and independent
electors of West Odgetown have just condemned her. Only, remember
this: chattel of yours though she is, and timid and humble, she
despises you in her heart.
I am, dear Mr. Pobsby-Burford,
Yours very truly,
HAROLD THISTLAKE.


LETTER FROM YOUNG LADY IN ANSWER TO INVITATION FROM OLD
SCHOOLMISTRESS.

MY DEAR MISS PRICE,
How awfully sweet of you to ask me to stay with you for a few days but
how can you think I may have forgotten you for of course I think of
you so very often and of the three ears I spent at your school because
it is such a joy not to be there any longer and if one is at all down
it bucks one up derectly to remember that thats all over atanyrate and
that one has enough food to nurrish one and not that awful monottany
of life and not the petty fogging daily tirrany you went in for and I
can imagin no greater thrill and luxury in a way than to come and see
the whole dismal grind still going on but without me being in it but
this would be rather beastly of me wouldnt it so please dear Miss
Price dont expect me and do excuse mistakes of English Composition and
Spelling and etcetra in your affectionate old pupil,
EMILY THRESE LYNN-ROYSTON.