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 Patricia always prided herself on the business-like quality of her letters.

The second letter was to Miss Brent. It ran:—

The third letter was to Bowen. ",

"I have written to the editor of The Morning Post, asking him to contradict the inaccurate statement published in to-day's issue. I am consumed with humiliation that such a thing should have been sent to him by a relative of mine, more particularly by a 'sole surviving relative.' My aunt unfortunately epitomises in her personality all the least desirable characteristics to be found in relatives.

"I cannot tell you how sorry I am about—oh, everything! If you really want to save me