Mrs. Dorsey's silence was caused by something she had no control of. She has been ill, but her heart is nearly broken with the illness of her daughter, Nellie, who was threatened with typhoid fever. Even though the priests love the Blessed Virgin, she wonders if they love her in her sorrows as mothers do, when they are hurt by the sufferings of their children. She asks Hudson to have some prayers offered for her daughter as her life means much to her six children. Hudson's check was received and she was glad Hudson had the sketch complete as she could not possibly have finished it with so much illness in the family. If Hudson desires she will write another tale at her leisure for the Ave Maria. She believes that with a large subscription list the Ave Maria can afford to pay for first class contributions, and it would increase its circulation. People who live in the world and see the progress of enterprises know how necessary it is to invest money to increase their gains. People sometimes have peculiar ways of managing affairs. She would like to write for the love of writing, but it is evident that it is not Our Lord's will, as she is compelled to do otherwise. She asks Hudson to send her a photograph. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.