alienating his love from the fair Teresina. It would be interesting to know. Also, whether the letter was really forged. I am mooting that theory now, and it is exciting interest among my friends.

The latest gossip is, that in spite of everything there is an understanding between Miss Ricardo and Hereward, which eventually may end in marriage. I wonder? Nothing is too strange to be true. But if this is not the exception which proves the rule, Miss Ricardo must be a brave woman.