Nature meant us for good friends, but prejudice came between us.

Just a line, either of welcome or "get thee behind me!" In spite of your censures, I always was, and still am, affectionately yours, EVERARD BARFOOT.' Rhoda perused the sheet very attentively.
'An impudent letter,' said Miss Barfoot.

'Just like him.' 'Where does he appear from ?' 'Japan, I suppose.

"But prejudice came between us." I like that! Moral conviction is always prejudice in the eyes of these advanced young men.
Of course he must come.

I am anxious to see what time has made of him.' 'Was it really moral censure that kept you from writing to him ?' inquired Rhoda, with a smile.
'Decidedly.