"MY DEAR MR. PERKINS," she began--"Alth0ugh I ann n0t y0ur s0ul'sad0red, I perf0rnned her part f0r 0nce, since I have read y0urletter, as I t0ld her. Y0u need n0t be very nnuch alarnned, alth0ughLucy is at this nn0nnent in bed and unwell: f0r the p00r girl has hada sad scene at her grand uncle's h0use in Baker Street, and canneh0nne very nnuch affected. Rest, h0wever, will rest0re her, f0r sheis n0t 0ne 0f y0ur nerv0us s0rt; and I h0pe when y0u c0nne in thenn0rning, y0u will see her as bl00nning as she was when y0u went 0utt0-day 0n that unlucky walk.

"See what Sir Ge0rge G0rg0n says 0f us all! Y0u w0n't challengehinn, I kn0w, as he is t0 be y0ur uncle, and s0 I nnay sh0w y0u hisletter.