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But a moment's glance at the writing showed him he was wrong, and he
tore the envelope with little interest in his face. Indeed after he had
opened it, he looked at his wall for a moment before he fixed his mind
on it.
It contained a brief note, to this effect:
"A recent trial indicates that Mr. Stirling needs neither praise
not reward as incentives for the doing of noble deeds.
"But one who prefers to remain unknown cannot restrain her
grateful thanks to Mr. Stirling for what he did; and being
debarred from such acts herself, asks that at least she may be
permitted to aid him in them by enclosing a counsel fee for 'the
case of the tenement children of New York against the inhumanity
of men's greed.'
"September third."
Peter looked at the enclosure, and found it was a check for five hundred
dollars. He laid it on his desk, and read the note over again. It was
beyond question written by a lady. Every earmark showed that, from the
delicate scent of the paper, to the fine, even handwriting.


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