This is Tuesday morning, and I shall hope to be home again with you before Sunday.

In the meanwhile, do not worry at all about me, for I feel quite strong enough to do what I have in my mind.

I leave Charlie with you.

He is safest and happiest in your care.

Good-bye for a little while, dear, kind friend, and God bless you! DAVID." She read this with amazement and distress, the tears welling up in her eyes.
"Oh, David!" she exclaimed.