Raggett in Love


'If you please, ma'am a gentleman called and left some flowers.'

'Who was it?' said Edith.

'He wouldn't give his name. There's a note for you.'

Edith went into the drawing-room, where she found a large bundle of
lilies, violets, and daffodils, and the following letter, written in a
cramped, untidy handwriting:--

'DEAR MRS OTTLEY,

'I went for a bicycle ride yesterday and plucked these flowers for you,
hoping you wouldn't mind accepting them. If you have a moment's time to
give me, I wonder if you would let me call and see you one day?

'Sincerely yours,

'F. J. RAGGETT

'P.S.--I'm extremely busy, but am free at any time. Perhaps tomorrow
might suit you? Or if you're engaged tomorrow, perhaps today? I would
ask you to ring me up and kindly let me know, but I'm not on the
telephone.'