I shall expect a letter by return mail saying he has started.
"Give Grandunk Christmas's love to Grandniece Ruth, and with respects to your husband, believe me to be, most truly, as ever, Your affectionate uncle, "CHRISTOPHER BANGS." "P.S .-- Don't mind the expense.

Send the boy C.O.D.

I'll settle all bills.

C.B." In the same mail with this letter came another from Maine, directed to "Miss Ruth Elmer." It was from her dearest friend, Edna May; and as Ruth handed it to her mother, who read it aloud to the whole family, we will read it too: "NORTON, MAINE, May 5, 188-.
"MY OWN DARLING RUTH,--What is the matter?
I haven't heard from you in more than a week.

Oh, I've got SUCH a plan, or rather father made it up, that I am just wild thinking of it.