May God in His mercy bring good to us all out of this sorrow! As for yourself, I hope that your guardian's resentment will be short-lived, and that you will let me hear of your welfare.

Count on me as a friend, in spite of all.
"Yours always,-- "T.

Frampton." "In spite of all!" groaned poor Jeffreys, as he crushed the letter into his pocket.

"Will no one have pity on me ?".