Year: 1876

We travelled along the Rhine, crossed the
Alps, visited Dresden, Leipsic and Munich
and parted at the latter place; he to return
reluctantly enough, to our native land to
take up my abode, temporarily, in that rare
old city, which possessed for me quaint at
traction and charm.


In the meantime heard frequently from
home. Rudolph, though not fluent CORES
pondent, was kind enough to write to me reg
ularly, and keep me informed of all that was
going on. He always treated me as if 1 had
exactly the same interest in the estate as he
had, and spoke of everything appertaining to
it in the first person plural of the possessive
case. In hisletters he occasionally mentioned
Olive, from whom, be said, he heard now and
then.


"she is quite WE'LL" he once wrote, land
seems to havea tolerably cheerful time, though
1 should imagine her present existence the
very perfection of dullness I fancy her OWL
cheerful temper supplies what she otherwise
lacks. She asked me, in her last letter, wher
had heard from you, and how you we're en-
joying yourself Why don't you write to her
Phil2 I have no doubt she would like tt
hear from you, once in while. l have ar
idea of running up to see her, as soon as
can manage it. I think I will take rooms al
Bath, for fortnight, and get glimpse of the
society there"


Write to her! I wondered that had moi
thought of that before. 1t would freshen hei
remembrance of me, and then, besides,
would have the pleasure of getting letter in
reply. acted Immediately on the suggestion
and wrote her a long, glowing epistle, full o.
sketches of travel, which thought would in
terest her; and accounts of various amuse
ments and entertainments that were going on
and of my own mode of life in my present
locality, dwelling but little on my personal
concerns, however, lest she might think me
egotistical.


And this was all the answer I got-not
very satisfactory, as it appeared to me.


"DEAR PHILLIP II am so much obliged to
you for your kind letter, which reached me a
few days ago. 1t was very good of you to
think Of writing. I found your description Of
your travels very entertaining, and enjoyed
reading about the pictures. How 1 would
like to revisit some of those fine old galleries
you speak of; but suppose it is not likely
that ever shall. You ask me to describe to
you my life here. There is nothing to tell you
about, for everything is excessively quiet, and
| do not 70 out much, or see many people
Miss Storr is very kind and amiable, and is
anxious to make me happy. She has made
me present of very pretty little spaniel
which has become great pet. l spend a
good deal of time in reading aloud, as Miss
Storr's eyesight isnot good, and she is fond OF
listening to me. also play good deal on
my harp, and am now taking singing-lessons
from professor here. We have had so much
rain lately that l have been great deal in.
doors, but when it is fine usually walk every
day.


Please excuse this uninterestng letter.
..-rs. -usup uvn,
Hoping you will continue to enjoy yourself. ]
remain as ever, sincerely your friend,


OLIVIA MARCHMoNT."


I wonder, said l, mentally, whether she
writes Rudolph such letters as that? And
fell into fit of the blues, which did not wear
Of for week.