At any time they would have been more than delighted to have had their daughter return.

A letter on the day following the message from the agency brought news that she was dead, and now their only hope for any small happiness at the close of years of suffering lies with you.

I was sent to plead with you to return with me at once and make them a visit.

Of course, their home is yours.

You are their only heir, and they would be very happy if you were free, and would remain permanently with them." "How do they know I will not be like the father they so detested ?" "They had sufficient cause to dislike him.