Lamb, for any harsh,
and apparently cruel, things I said to or about him. Your aunt,
Mrs. Thomas, whom I met, with the Captain and Sylvanus, on their
way to the schooner, enlightened me regarding Mr. Lamb's history,
of which I was entirely ignorant while at Bridesdale. I should be
sorry to think I had been guilty of wilfully wounding the feelings
of anyone in whom you take the slightest interest, and I trust you
will pardon me for writing that, apart from my natural gratitude
for your patience with me and your kindness to me, a mere stranger,
there is no one in the world I should be more sorry to offend than
yourself.
Believe me,
My dear Miss Carmichael,
Ever yours faithfully,
EUGENE CORISTINE.
P.S.--I have taken the liberty of addressing to you some trifles I
thought might interest the kind friends at Bridesdale. E.C.
The note was satisfactory so far as it went, but there was not enough of
it; no word about the gloves, the ring, the half confession, the
promise, no word about coming back.
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