ndred you sent me (you knew I didn't need any "fee")
has gone into fitting up my club gymnasium. It went a good
way, too. I miss Mrs. Paynter's suggestions--she is a good
business-woman. What a release, that blackguard's death!
Strong words for a minister, perhaps you think, but I tell
you, my blood boils when I think what she endured. I gave up
my grandfather's hell, long ago, but some men make you long
to believe in purgatory!

I heard in a round-about way from Roger's brother-in-law
Carter (Yale '8--, isn't he?) that Mrs. Bradley was going on
the stage. I was afraid of it last summer.

Miss Bradley is a good woman, but not much like Roger, is
she? Queer, how people get into the same family.

Hoping the rheumatism is all right now, and that you'll make
use of me, in any way you can, I am

Yours faithfully,

TYLER FESSENDEN ELDER.

[FROM ROGER'S SISTER]

NEWTON, MASS.,

April 2nd, 188--

DEAR JERRY:

I can't resist, in spite of your warning, letting you know
how deeply we appreciate your generous offer for the
children. You know, of course, that we never felt the
slightest claim. It would not have been so much, anyway, if
it had been divided, and father always felt that people had
a right to leave their money as they chose, if they had any
rights in it at all, he said. I believe he thought it ought
to go to the State, or something. He and Mr. C--l S--z used
to talk about it evenings, I remember.

But to provide so generously for them in your will--it was
truly kind and Walter feels it very much. I hope it will be
long before they get it, Jerry. Of course Roger will have a
son some day and then you will be giving it to Roger
Bradley, as you say, and it won't have been out of the
family really--you were just like one of us for so many
years. And dearer to Uncle Win than any of us, I am sure.

With deepest gratitude again from Walter and myself, and
hopes that you are quite well now,

Yours always,

ALICE BRADLEY CARTER.

CHAPTER XXIV

OUR SECOND SUMMER IN EDEN

That winter had bee