girl; that Durland should be taught algebra thoroughly and made to stop smoking, though that would be difficult; that Mrs. Conway should not be worried by her former husband, and certainly prevented from lending him money.
"And there is his address in Mexico, and you're to write every day. That's the most important thing of all--to write every day."
Pearl took the notebook and put it into her pocketbook.
"And how often does he write to me?" she inquired.
Augusta smiled.
"He never does--he never answers. I suppose it's the first time in your life, Pearl, you ever wrote to a man who did not answer your letters."
"I rather like the idea," said Pearl.
They were interrupted by a telegram being brought in and given to Augusta. She opened it.
"It's from Mr. Wood," she said; and added with surprise, "It seems to be about you."
"About me?"
"No," said Augusta with relief, "I read it wrong. It's about Mrs. Conway's jewels. He told me she had a string of priceless pearls