She told me then something of her story, and
said she was going to leave the house forever, as soon as Mrs. Putnam
died. She also told me that if I ever learned anything about her parents
I could reach her by advertising in the Personal Column of the New York
'Herald,' addressing 'Linda,' and signing it 'Eastborough.'"
"And will you do this at once for me?" cried Alice, eagerly. "I am so
thankful; you have taken such a load from my mind, Mr. Sawyer. How
fortunate it was that you met her as you did?
"I think Mr. Sawyer is about as lucky as they make 'em," remarked! Uncle
Ike, with a laugh.
"Kind fortune owes me one or two favors yet before I shall be entirely
satisfied," said Quincy. "Now, Miss Pettengill, will you allow me to
make a suggestion that will free you from the further care of this
document?"
"I don't care what is done with it," said Alice; "but no one but Lindy
must read it."
"That is any idea exactly," assented Quincy. "I will go to Boston on the
noon train and send that advertisement to the New York 'Herald,' With
your permission, I will turn that document over to a legal friend of
mine.
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