Chapter 17 No.17

Phineas Finn Returns to London

Phineas had received two letters during his recess at Killaloe from two women who admired him much, which, as they were both short, shall be submitted to the reader. The first was as follows:-

Saulsby, October 20, 186––.

My dear Mr. Finn,

I write a line to tell you that our marriage is to be hurried on as