CHAPTER XVII.
WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr.Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.
"Yes, Ben," answered the postmaster, smiling.

"It appears to be from a lady in New York.

You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city." "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

"I didn't flirt with her any." "At any rate, I should judge that she became interested in you or she wouldn't write." "I hope she did, for she is very wealthy," returned Ben.
The letter was placed in his hands, and he quickly tore it open.
Something dropped from it.
"What is that ?" asked the postmaster.
Ben stooped and picked it up, and, to his surprise, discovered that it was a ten-dollar bill.
"That's a correspondent worth having," said Mr.Brown jocosely.
"Can't you give me a letter of introduction ?" Ben didn't answer, for he was by this time deep the letter.

We will look over his shoulder and read it with him.