y I
couldn't help crying. I am afraid I gave them a
good deal of trouble, but they were so kind!
Afterward Miss Jessie talked to me for a long
time, and made me promise to try not to worry any
more about not remembering. She said some lovely
comforting things about my being helpful and
trying to take your place, and they made me very
happy, although I am afraid I didn't really
deserve them.

"I ride almost every afternoon, and I think Roland
is beginning to like me. I never forget his sugar,
and I am teaching him to put his nose in my pocket
for it. I think I must have taught another horse
that some time, it seemed so natural, but I am not
sure. I have promised your aunt not to talk about
the things I think I used to do.

"I had such a beautiful dream last night. I
thought some one came and told me I was very rich,
and I was so happy, because I would have the money
to pay a surgeon to come and see Miss Jessie. I
was just planning out how I was to do it when I
woke up. I have thought a great deal about what
you told me that last evening, but of course I
have never mentioned it to any one. I don't
suppose you have had time to meet a surgeon yet.

"I must stop writing now, and study my history.
Everybody is well, and they all send heaps of love
and kisses. Your mother says 'don't let Marjorie
know how much we miss her,' but I am sure you know
that without any telling. I don't want to be
selfish, but I should just love a letter all to
myself some time. New York must be a very
interesting place, and your letters telling about
it all are wonderful.

"With a heart full of love, I am
"Your true but nameless friend,
"UNDINE."

Marjorie spent a busy evening over her lessons, and went to bed at nine
o'clock instead of writing the home letters she had intended.

"They would be so sorry to know I was here all by myself while the
others were off having a good time," she thought, resolutely crushing
down that troublesome little feeling of envy. "If I wrote to-night I
should have to mention it,