But the wishes of Miss Magdalen Vanstone's eldest sister have claims on my consideration which I cannot dispute; and at her entreaty I inform you that all further proceedings on my part are withdrawn--on the express understanding that this concession is to open facilities for written communication, at least, between the two sisters.

A letter from the elder Miss Vanstone is inclosed in this.

If I don't hear in a week's time that it has been received, I shall place the matter once more in the hands of the police .-- WILLIAM PENDRIL." A sour man, this William Pendril.

I can only say of him what an eminent nobleman once said of his sulky servant--"I wouldn't have such a temper as that fellow has got for any earthly consideration that could be offered me!" As a matter of course, I looked into the letter which the lawyer inclosed, before delivering it.

Miss Vanstone, the elder, described herself as distracted at not hearing from her sister; as suited with a governess's situation in a private family; as going into the situation in a week's time; and as longing for a letter to comfort her, before she faced the trial of undertaking her new duties.