We are coming by the evening train to-morrow; so till then
good-bye.--Your affectionate daughter, Elizabeth.
CHEVENIX CASTLE
Chevenix Castle,
_8th November_.
[Sidenote: _Chevenix Castle_]
Dearest Mamma,--I am sure I shall enjoy myself here. The train was so
late, and only two other people were coming by it besides me, so we all
drove up in the omnibus together. One was a man, and the other a woman,
and she glared at me, and fussed her maid so about her dressing-bag,
and it was such a gorgeous affair, and they had such quantities of
luggage, and the only thing they said on the drive up was how cold it
was, and they wondered when we should get there. And when we did
arrive, there was only just time to rush up and dress for dinner; all
the other people had come by an earlier train. I left them both in the
care of the groom of the chambers, as even Cousin Octavia had gone
upstairs, and there was not a soul about, but she had left a message
for me; and while Agnes was clawing the things out of the trunks, I
went to her room.
She was just having her hair done, but she did not mind a bit, and was
awfully glad to see me.
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