She took me everywhere, even into Russia and Palestine; but the last two years of our stay abroad were spent in Southern France, where the days were one long bright summer dream, and I should have been so happy if the past had been forgotten." "And did you hear nothing from us in all that time ?" Aunt Barbara asked, and Ethelyn replied: "Nothing from Richard, no; and nothing direct from you.

I requested as a favor that Mrs.Plum should order the Boston _Traveller_ and Springfield _Republican_ to be sent to her address in Paris, which we made our headquarters.

I knew you took both these papers, and if anything happened to you, it would appear in their columns.

I saw the death of Col.

Markham, and after that I used to grow so faint and cold, for fear I might find yours.