“Reginald is a changed man--no longer silent, morose, and cynical; he is my own dear light-hearted Regy once more, and enters into everything with as much zest and spirit as Geoff himself. A happier couple than he and Alice could not be found. It is a pleasure to see them together. She runs a good chance of being completely spoiled, only for her sweet, unselfish disposition. She is allowed her own way in everything. Fortunately it is Reginald’s way too, so there is no harm done. Their opinions, wishes, and tastes seem to be identical. Some day or other Alice’s individuality will be completely lost and absorbed in Reginald’s stronger mind and will. I tell him this sometimes, and make him extremely angry. I am keeping our great piece of news to the last, as a _bonne bouche_. I am sure you will be interested to know that Captain Vaughan and Mary Ferrars are engaged. He has been here since the first week in December, and their happiness is now of a whole week’s standing. They seem to be very well suited and mutually in love. He confided to me that it was the extreme felicity of Reginald and Alice that had encouraged him to follow _their example_. This time last year who would have believed that they would be the couple--of all others--to lure their friends into matrimony? At times I feared a very different conclusion. However, they fully bear out the good old saying, ‘All’s well that ends well.’ “With love and best wishes for the New Year, ever, dear Miss Saville, “Yours affectionately, “HELEN MAYHEW.” THE END. CHARLES DICKENS AND EVANS, CRYSTAL PALACE PRESS. _Now ready, at all Libraries and Booksellers_, PALMS AND TEMPLES: INCIDENTS OF A FOUR MONTHS’ VOYAGE ON THE NILE. With Notes upon the Antiquities, Scenery, People, and Sport of Egypt. BY JULIAN B. ARNOLD. _Prefatory Notice by EDWIN ARNOLD, Author of “The Light of Asia,” etc._ 1 Vol. demy 8vo, with Frontispiece and Vignette, price 12s. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.