“I send three more ‘Firsts and Lasts.’ I intend, if I can possibly squeeze as many out of my brain, to make this series consist of twelve. But if I cannot make so many, you’re not to be affronted. I shan’t make any apologies about these being longer than the first, because I’ve known you put pieces of Miss Landon’s in three times as long. By the by, I’ll get you to give her the enclosed note, if she is returned. If not, give or send it to her the first opportunity. Thank you for noticing * * * It’s very well you did, or you would have been minus any more ‘Firsts and Lasts,’ as my patience was beginning to get rather threadbare, and it must be a great deal, indeed, that wears out my angelic temper!!!
“Love to all as usual, from Martha and myself; Papa and Mamma send kind compliments. Tell Agnes Martha has found the knife she wrote to her about, so she need not make any further search for it.
