CHAPTER XII.
A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter ?" "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit." "Yes, that's what I thought.

So I'm going to write one to Mrs.Geary." "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you." "Yes, I know; but that's different.

And I think they'd appreciate a letter." "Very well, write one, if you like.

Shall I help you ?" "No, thank you.

King and I are going to do it together." "What did you call it, Mops ?" asked her brother, as she returned to the library, where he sat, awaiting her.
"A bread-and-butter letter; Mother says it's all right." "Well, but you had other things to eat besides bread and butter." "Yes, but that's just the name of it.