You have indeed been fortunate in winning such a girl.

That I wish you every joy and happiness I need not say.
I think you could have found some other of the fellows better suited to stand with you, but if you think otherwise, I shall not fail you.
You will have to tell me about details, clothes, etc.

Perhaps you can suggest a gift that will do?
I remember Miss Pierce saying she was very fond of pearls.

Would it be right to give something of that kind?
Faithfully yours, PETER.
DEAR MISS PIERCE: A letter from Watts this morning tells me of his good fortune.
Fearing lest my blindness may perhaps still give you pain, I write to say that your happiness is the most earnest wish of my life, and nothing which increases it can be other than good news to me.
If I can ever serve you in any way, you will be doing me a great favor by telling me how.
Please give my regards to Mr.and Mrs.Pierce, and believe me, Yours ever sincerely, PETER STIRLING.
After these letters were written, Peter studied the wall again for a time.

Studied it till long after the hour when he should have lunched.
The wall had three cracks in it which approximated to an outline of Italy, but though Peter gazed at this particular wall a good many hours in the next few weeks, he did not discover this interesting fact till long after this time of wall-gazing.
In the early morning and after dinner, in spite of the summer heat, he took long walks.