At any rate, it is a great idea, though I think I should find it difficult to follow 'the Way.' "I am sorry to say that Mother is not well at all.

She coughs a great deal now that Essex is getting so damp, and grows thinner and thinner.

The doctor says she ought to go to Egypt, only Father won't hear of it.

But I won't write about that or we should have another argument on the fourth Commandment.

Good-bye, dear old boy .-- Your affectionate Isobel.
"P.S .-- When you write don't tell me all about Switzerland and snow-covered mountains and blue, bottomless lakes, etc., which I can read in books.