The other girl friends she had made at Pine Camp
lived too far away for her to visit them often or have them come
to call on her.
A long letter from Papa Sherwood about this time served to take
Nan's mind off the mystery, in part, at least. It was a nice
letter and most joyfully received by the girl; but to her despair
it gave promise of no very quick return of her parents from
Scotland:
"Those relatives of your mother's whom we have met here, Mr.
Andrew Blake's family, for instance, have treated us most
kindly. They are, themselves, all well-to-do, and gentlefolk as
well. The disposal by Old Hughie Blake, as he was known
hereabout, of his estate makes no difference to the other Blakes
living near Emberon," wrote Mr. Sherwood.
"It is some kin at a distance, children of a half sister of Old
Hughie, who have made a claim against the estate. Mr. Andrew
Blake, who is well versed in the Scotch law, assures us these
distant relatives have not the shadow of a chance of winning
their suit. He is so sure of this that he has kindly offered to
advance certain sums to your mother to tide us over until the
case is settled.
"I am sending some money to your Uncle Henry for your use, if any
emergency should arise.
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