The Sins of the Father: A Romance of the South

by Thomas Dixon

  The signature she practiced with a pen for half an hour until her imitationwas almost perfect and then signed it. Satisfied with the message, sheaddressed an envelope to "Miss Helen Winslow, Convent of the Sacred Heart,Racine, Wisconsin," sealed and posted it with her own hand.

  The answer came six days later. Cleo recognized the post mark at once,broke the seal and read it with dancing eyes:

  "MY DEAR MAJOR NORTON:

  "I am wild with joy over your kind invitation. As my last examinations are over I will not wait for the Commencement exercises. I am so excited over this trip I just can't wait. I am leaving day after to-morrow and hope to arrive almost as soon as this letter.

  "With a heart full of gratitude,

  "Your lonely ward,

  "HELEN."