_From Mr. Pendril to Miss Garth._
"Serle Street, October 29th.
"DEAR MISS GARTH--I have only a moment to assure you of the sorrow with
which I have read your letter. The circumstances under which you urge
your request, and the reasons you give for making it, are sufficient to
silence any objection I might otherwise feel to the course you propose.
A trustworthy person, whom I have myself instructed, will start for
Allonby to-day, and as soon as I receive any news from him, you shall
hear of it by special messenger. Tell Miss Vanstone this, and pray add
the sincere expression of my sympathy and regard.
"Faithfully yours,
"WILLIAM PENDRIL."