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This letter was delivered onewhen Gwen, my sister Alice, and I were at breakfast As I broke the seal I noticed that both ladies put down their knives and forks and ceased to eat A glance at Gwen's eager face convincedbut ly read it aloud When I came to the last part of it, where Maitland referred to her, a flush, of pride I thought at the time, overspread her face, and when I had finished she said with so Ragobah to justice I--I shall owe hiratitude I can never repay! It all seehtfully real We may expect another letter in a few days, may we not? And Mr Maitland, when ht reasonably expect news of importance within five or six days, and that, so far as Maitland's return was concerned, I did not look for it for as many weeks, as he would doubtless have to cope with the law's delay there, as he would if here, and to coovernht to this country for trial The only reply Gwen vouchsafed to this stateh, which I interpreted as , "Will it never end!"