Grandpa is the kindest man and he has the most Beautiful horse,her name is Essecks made.He let me sit on her back and give her Sugar.Cosin Elloees is the prettiest one of all.She has things that make her sorry but she is very kind to me.She washed my hare today and she helps me get the lesson.There is a docter here he is lovly.He tried to cure me when I had a claim but Mrs.Lewis did.Cosin Elloees reads S.and H when we get throo the lesson and I think she will be glad Pretty soon and not afrade Grandpa doesn't want her and Ant maj.She won't let me tell grandpa she is kind to me,but I can Explane beter when you come home.
Grandpa's kindness is inside,and he Looks sorry but noboddy cood help loving him.I love you both every minnit and the leters in my pocket help me so much.
Your dear JEWEL.
Mr.Evringham had scarcely finished reading this epistle when Jewel's head slipped on the polished woodwork against which she was leaning and bumped against the side of the chair with a jar which awoke her.
Seeing her grandfather standing near she smiled drowsily."I fell asleep,didn't I?"she said,and rubbed her eyes;then noting the sheet of paper in Mr.Evringham's hand,memory returned to her.She sat up with a start.
"Oh,grandpa,you haven't read my letter!"she exclaimed,with an accent of dismay which brought the blood to the broker's face.He felt a culprit before the shocked blue eyes.
"To--to see if it was spelled right,you know,"he said."You had me do it before.""Yes,I wanted you to then,"returned the child;"but it is error to read people's letters unless they ask you to,isn't it?""Yes,it's confoundedly bad form,Jewel.I beg your pardon.You didn't mean me to see those sweet things you said about me,eh?""That was no matter.It was cousin Eloise's secret.She trusted me."The child's eyes filled with tears.