Jennie soon returned with a letter, and Dorothy once more was full of song, for John's letter told her that he was fairly well and that he would by some means see her soon again despite all opposition.
"At our next meeting, my fair mistress," John said in the letter, "you must be ready to come with me.

I will wait no longer for you.

In fairness to me and to yourself you shall not ask me to wait.

I will accept no more excuses.

You must come with me when next we meet." "Ah, well," said Dorothy to Madge, "if I must go with him, I must.