But now, as I have made up my mind, I will endeavour to make my letter clear and concise.
"I have, as you now perhaps perceive, carried on the Norwegian correspondence of Messrs.

Barnett Brothers for several years.

In my private letters to you I have disguised my handwriting, so as not to betray my secret.

I wished, in fact, to see first if I could make myself useful, and am at length satisfied I that I can.

I have learnt to adopt your mother's homely maxim--remember me kindly to her--I can work.' In your kind letters, for which receive my best thanks, I have sometimes thought that I could perceive a feeling of astonishment, as to how I could be employing all the money you have sent me.