"Plain Anne"
"It is true," said I, "but like you she is too soft-hearted to break her engagement. She is as afraid of spoiling your life as you were of spoiling hers. You must tell her the truth yourself, Georgie. As a point of honor you must do this. Then you can make love to your pretty Violet with a clean conscience. It's a clear intervention of Providence."
Georgie laughed bitterly.
"Thanks," he said again. "You are most comforting, Martin, with your good news and your Providences. My pretty Violet! Yes. I have had a letter this morning from my pretty Violet. You can read it if you like."
With much surprise I took the little note—scented with Parma violets; stamped with a violet seal on delicate white wax, and opened it. It was short, but very much to the point:
Dear Old Georgie,
I am afraid you will think me very cruel and heartless, but I write to tell you that all is31
