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Rh when a lady forgets to write us as much as is necessary for us to know.

"Had you ever made a dress for Miss Smith before?" Dick asked, still a faint hope stirring his pulses.

"We thought so, but on consulting our books found the measurements showed that one was for a large woman and the other woman must have been slender."

"I suppose it is absurd to ask if you have any idea of where the messenger was from," Dick said, rather faintly.

"I do not know, of course, but there is a messenger office on the block above, where you might inquire. It is almost useless, though, for the lady doubtless got the boy in her district, and as you are aware, this is not a district of residences. Still, you would not lose anything by asking. They may be able to offer you some assistance. I can give you