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He had not been in the house long on this occasion before he said he was delighted to receive my kind letter . Of course , not knowing what he referred to , I promptly demanded an explanation , when he took from his pocket a neat little letter apparently written by me and signed ` Frances , ' requesting him to call at 5:30 that day , as I wanted to see him particularly . Did you ever hear the like of that ? `` Well , to make matters still more embarrassing , presently in walks Richard with another letter written in a scrawling anonymous hand , in which he was advised to be home by 5:45 as he would find company . The next thing we heard was the money-order affair , and the next was the telegram announcing Mr. Stone 's death last night , which nearly killed me ; and who knows what will be next ? '' The only appropriate words I could command , after Mrs. Stone had finished , were : `` Wonderful woman ! '' I assure you I was unable to state just then whether I referred to Mrs. Stone or Nellie Mason .