But they were to meet again in Rome in the autumn, and then he should be able to send her more good news.

Meanwhile, he was very happy in what Roderick had already done--especially happy in the happiness it must have brought to her.

He ventured to ask to be kindly commended to Miss Garland.
His letter was promptly answered--to his surprise in Miss Garland's own hand.

The same mail brought also an epistle from Cecilia.

The latter was voluminous, and we must content ourselves with giving an extract.
"Your letter was filled with an echo of that brilliant Roman world, which made me almost ill with envy.