Well, you know I have not seen him for many years, and naturally I had quite forgotten his admiration of me in old times.

But guess my surprise when the day before yesterday, I received a mysterious note bearing no address, and found on opening it that it came from him.

The contents frightened me out of my wits.

He had returned from Canada to his father's house, and conjured me by all he could think of to meet him at once.

But I think I can repeat the exact words, though I will show it to you when we get indoors.
"MY DEAR COUSIN HARRIET," the note said, "After this long absence you will be surprised at my sudden reappearance, and more by what I am going to ask.