NEWT,--Mrs.Simcoe writes me that grandfather has had a stroke of paralysis, and lies very ill.

Aunt Dinks has, therefore, resolved to leave on Monday, and I shall go with her.

She seems very much affected, indeed, by the news.

Mrs.Simcoe writes that the doctor says grandfather will hardly live more than a few days, and she wishes you could go on with us.

I know that you have some kind of association with Pinewood--you have not told me what.