morning) and begs to say that he finds them not only exceptionally comfortable, but durable to the highest degree," or "The Author of 'Trixie' has pleasure in sending herewith to the Librarian of the Seventh Presbyterian," etc., or "The Author of 'Trixie,' while he sincerely sympathises with Mr. Soup in his embarrassments (which he, the A. of T., trusts may prove of quite short duration), is unfortunately compelled by the other many and imperative calls which are made upon his purse to deny himself the satisfaction of" etc.
The Archdeacon loved writing these letters. Every time his pen traced the words "The Author of 'Trixie'" he thrilled to reflect that in but a few short weeks there would no longer be any need for him to practise such concealment. Now and then he could not resist the temptation to write, "Mr. Samson Roach regrets"
