Guess what I read ?" "I've no idea," replied Mrs.Merrick.
"Here it is," continued Louise, producing a letter and carefully unfolding it.

"Listen to this, if you please: 'Aunt Jane.' She doesn't even say 'dear' or 'respected,' you observe." 'Your letter to me, asking me to visit you, is almost an insult after your years of silence and neglect and your refusals to assist my poor mother when she was in need.

Thank God we can do without your friendship and assistance now, for my honored father, Major Gregory Doyle, is very prosperous and earns all we need.

I return your check with my compliments.

If you are really ill, I am sorry for you, and would go to nurse you were you not able to hire twenty nurses, each of whom would have fully as much love and far more respect for you than could ever 'Your indignant niece, 'Patricia Doyle.' "What do you think of that, mamma ?'" "It's very strange, Louise.