te. And please remember this. It is most desirable
that she should marry the man about whom she will consult you. But it
is still more desirable that she should not marry a madman._

_Yours always sincerely,
HARRIET TOUCHSTONE._

Then she selected an envelope and addressed it to

_Sir Willoughby Sperm, Bart.,
55 Upper Brook Street,
Mayfair._

* * * * *

After a nightmare three days, work at Gramarye was again in full swing.
Anthony's succession to Winchester had been accepted without a murmur.
If the men displayed any feeling, it was that of relief. When he had
told them that nothing whatever would be changed, shown them his Power
of Attorney, explained that he was a steward sworn to continue the work
till--till his employer should have recovered, they had stared upon the
ground like schoolboys and stammeringly requested an assurance that
things would go just the same. Reassured, they had nodded approval and
exchanged gratulatory glances. Then they had gone about their business.

Anthony's task was less simple. Apart from his compliance with the
Law--a painful and embarrassing ordeal, which Mr. Plowman fussily
stage-managed, dressing every detail with such importance that the
layman's wonder melted gradually to a profound contempt--there was much
to be learned. That all was in beautiful order saved the situation.
And a letter, addressed to him in Winchester's bold handwriting, proved
a master-key to the mysteries of income and outgoings.

_... There's three hundred on deposit at the Bank. That's to cover the
immediate expense of putting me away. Now look at Sheet 7. That's
last year's balance-sheet. That'll show you I was well within my
income. All the same, expenses will have to be cut--to provide for me.
The wages must stand, and so must the "Horses and Stalling" (Book 2).
Don't part with the roan. There'll be times when you'll have to go to
Town, as I did, for odd accessories. "Tools and Materials" (Book 3)
will have to suffer, but we're well set up now, so you ought to pull
through...._

There was an invitation, too, to live at the mansion, which Anthony did
not accept. Twice a week he would visit the office and work there
faithfully, but he could not bring himself to live in the house.

Apart from the manner in which the blow had been dealt him, he felt the
loss of his employer most bitterly. He found the tragedy even more
piteous than terri