Anne and Miriam are both away, and Nora and Jessica are too deep in the mysteries of hope chests and wedding finery to be dragged off on even the most delightful of midsummer pilgrimages.

But my greatest reason for asking you to come was because I believed you were the very person Grace needed to make her happy here.

You see it will take at least two weeks to set things to rights and she must have inspiring company.

I hope everything has arrived safely.

Suppose we hurry through with our breakfast and go over to Harlowe House at once.