t what we have seen. You are quite
right, and I mean to help spur your new hobby as hard as I can."

* * * * *

After Robert Cassall had been some days at
home, Mr. Fullerton received the following
letter:--

DEAR SIR,--As arranged at our last meeting, I went out to view
your work among the North Sea fishermen, and I am satisfied
that I may assist your admirable efforts. In this letter I
merely sketch my proposals in an informal manner, but my
solicitors, Messrs. Bowles and Gordon, Gresham Buildings, will
be ready at any time to meet a deputation from the Council of
the Mission, so that my wishes may be accurately stated, and
all business settled in strict legal form.

1. I propose to build a steam cruiser of 350 tons, and I am
now engaged in consulting with practical men concerning those
technical details of which I have scanty knowledge.

2. This cruiser I wish to support entirely at my own expense;
and, after my decease, the capital sum set aside for the
maintenance of the vessel will pass into the hands of the
Council. 3. I should naturally desire to have some voice in
the appointment of trustees, and also in the selection of the
medical staff; but no doubt my solicitors will arrange that to
the satisfaction of all parties.

4. My niece, Miss Marion Dearsley, is intensely interested in
your work, and, as a very large sum of money belonging to that
lady remains at my disposal as her trustee, I have, with her
approval, transferred to the Mission L30,000 Great Northern
Railway ordinary shares, with which we desire to found a
maintenance fund for a vessel of 200 tons. This transaction
has been carried out at the urgent desire of my niece. I am
informed that this sailing cruiser must be schooner-rigged on
account of her tonnage, which would require an unworkable
spread of canvas if she were rigged as a ketch. These matters
I leave entirely to the experts whom I have retained.

5. Should you agree to my terms, and should you also come to a
thoroughly clear understanding with my legal representatives,
the building of the vessels may proceed at once. I will have
nothing but the _best_, and therefore I will ask you to let me
act directly and indirectly as superintendent of the
construction of the ships. I have al