Opening it, she drew out not only the letter but a folded newspaper clipping as well.

The clipping fluttered to the floor.

Grace stooped mechanically to pick it up, her eyes on the open letter.

A mystified expression crept into her face as she read that gradually changed to one of consternation.

With a sharp cry of dismay, she let the letter fall from her hands, while she fumbled with the clipping in a nervous effort to unfold it.
One glance at the headline that confronted her and Grace's gray eyes grew black with anger.