Phineas Again in London Phineas, on his return to London, before he had taken his seat in the House, received the following letter from Lady Laura Kennedy:-- Dresden, Feb.

8, 1870.
DEAR FRIEND,-- I thought that perhaps you would have written to me from Harrington.

Violet has told me of the meeting between you and Madame Goesler, and says that the old friendship seems to have been perfectly re-established.

She used to think once that there might be more than friendship, but I never quite believed that.

She tells me that Chiltern is quarrelling with the Pallisers.