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A few lines from Miss Costigan were enclosed. She acquiesced in the
decision of her Papa. She pointed out that she was many years older than
Arthur, and that an engagement was not to be thought of. She would always
be grateful for his kindness to her, and hoped to keep his friendship.
But at present, and until the pain of the separation should be over, she
entreated they should not meet.
Pen read Costigan's letter and its enclosure mechanically, hardly knowing
what was before his eyes. He looked up wildly, and saw his mother and
uncle regarding him with sad faces. Helen's, indeed, was full of tender
maternal anxiety.
"What--what is this?" Pen said. "It's some joke. This is not her writing.
This is some servant's writing. Who's playing these tricks upon me?"
"It comes under her father's envelope," the Major said. "Those letters
you had before were not in her hand: that is hers."
"How do you know?" said Pen very fiercely.
"I saw her write it," the uncle answered, as the boy started up; and his
mother, coming forward, took his hand.


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