That fear has long vanished.

But _good_ contributions are always scarce; so don't you fail me! "We have been at Tunbridge Wells for a fortnight's holiday.

I was forced to 'cave in,' as the Yankees say--regularly beat.

I am not very flourishing now, but I can go into harness again.

Polly has been, and alas! still is, anything but in a satisfactory state.