I had now completely examined five of the cabinets. I approached the sixth, which stood exactly under the window which contained the representation of Christ blessing the children. I opened the top drawer of this cabinet with a renewed sense of great weariness, of fatigue of both mind and body. The first thing I saw lying by itself in the little shallow drawer was a thick envelope with my name on the cover--"Miss Rosamund Lindley." I seized it with trembling fingers. I felt suddenly cold and faint--my heart seemed to stop--my brain to reel. I knew that my search was ended. "What is the matter?" said Lady Ursula, coming up to me quickly. "Nothing," I replied, "except--except this--my search is over." I held up the thick packet to her. She half screamed, and called the two Valentines to look. "Read it, Rosamund, read it," she said. "Read the contents of that letter quickly, dear Rosamund." "No," I answered, "I could not take in the words now, my head aches, my hands shake, I am tired--I am very, very tired. I must read the words written to me inside this thick envelope when I am alone." "Oh, but that is too bad. We are consumed with curiosity. Won't you open the envelope? Won't you read just a few words to satisfy us that you are really the heir." "I may be as little the heir as you, Lady Ursula. The packet with my name on the cover proves nothing. But I am agitated--perhaps it is with hope. I should be glad to be Cousin Geoffrey's heir, for I am tired of great poverty. I am not a bit ashamed to say this; but I cannot read the letter which either confirms or destroys my hopes in the presence of any one else." Lady Ursula looked annoyed. Captain Valentine also plainly expressed a sense of disappointment on his face, but my cousin Tom heartily approved my resolution. "You are right," he said; "we will all go away. You shall read your letter in peace." "You need not go away," I said. "I am going myself. I will not read this letter until I get home. Now I must lock these drawers and return the keys to Mr Gray." "And you will be sure to write at once and tell us the news, Rosamund," said Lady Ursula. "Better still," exclaimed Captain Valentine, "let us meet here to-morrow. Let Miss Lindley tell us the contents of Cousin Geoffrey's letter in person." After a little consultation this plan was resolved upon. We four were to meet in the Chamber of Myths at noon on the following day. After this I took my leave, ordered a hansom, and drove to Mr Gray's. He was in and disengaged. I entered his room without any delay. The moment he saw my face he jumped up, seized my two hands, shook them heartily, and exclaimed-- "You have succeeded, Miss Lindley. I know by your face that you have succeeded." "I have found this," I answered, holding up the packet.