Chapter 16My Dearest Rachel,
I am glad that you and Phillip have finally found each other again. I can well understand the pain of not being with the one you love. I would have liked to have met your friend Mountain Jack in person. He sounds like a wonderful man, especially since he took such good care of you.
We have had a bit of excitement here. It appears that Lord Symington's barrister was murdered. No one knows who did it. On a more cheerful note, Lord Symington is very ill, and they do not expect him to survive the month. Therefore, my darling, you and Phillip can come home any time you wish.
Ian had to go away on a business trip, and I am so lost without him. However, he shall return to me soon, and I can hardly wait.
One of Mrs. Dawson's nephews helped Lady Collingsworth find a
