The address was written in a small strong hand unknown to her, and the note, which had no beginning, ran:-- I send the first volume of Gibbon as I promised.

Personally I find little to be said for the moderns, but I'm going to send you Wedekind when I've done him.

Donne?
Have you read Webster and all that set?
I envy you reading them for the first time.

Completely exhausted after last night.

And you?
The flourish of initials which she took to be St.J.A.H., wound up the letter.