The sophs are ashamed and sorry, as their conduct in chapel, which was more marked, than I made it, shows.

I've nothing to show for it but a red mark under the eye, and so it is the best thing that could possibly have happened.

Poor Ruff hugged me all the way home, and I've started out well in a good way, I think, though not a very logical one.
Uncle says to tell you that my conduct has his approval throughout.
DICK.
To which letter my father promptly replied: PHILADELPHIA.

February 25th, 1882.
DEAR OLD BOY: I'm glad the affair ended so well.

I don't want you to fight, but if you have to fight a cuss like that do it with all your might, and don't insist that either party shall too strictly observe the Markis O' Queensbury rules.