Irene explained how a parcel had been thrown over the wall, evidently for Mabel, who undoubtedly had been standing waiting for it.

It was not addressed to Mabel, however, and as it bore no direction at all on the outside the Camellia Buds considered themselves justified in opening it.

It contained a package of cheap chocolate, and a letter written in a foreign hand in rather bad English.
_Beautiful Signorina_, _Make me the compliment to accept of me this few chocolate.

I like the letter you gave to me on Sunday.

I will again present myself near to the hotel to wait upon you as you pass.