Family Secrets
An Adventure of Hope Holmes Chapter III
Hope Robin
I smiled. "Yes I'm fine, I suppose I've been studying too hard recently," I said trying to throw her off.
"Now I won't have you getting sick over your studies," She said firmly, "Why don't you go for a stroll? It might do you some good and besides you look as if you need some fresh air."
"Yes, I think that's a wonderful idea, I think I'll go see if one of my roommates is home," I said retrieving my purse.
"If you are going to go out, be back before seven or your father will be tearing apart the city looking for you." She warned.
"I will but I'll leave a note anyway," I told her.
"He's gone out with Dr. Watson, I'm not sure when he'll be back," Mrs. Hudson said as she got up and left the room.
I went to my desk and picked up the letter from the drawer and placed it into my purse. Just in case my father decided to have a look at this "letter from an admirer". I picked up a pen and began to write on my pad of paper.
"Dear Father," I wrote.
"I've gone out to see Sally Granger at 207A Sloan Sq. I'll be back home before Dinner. I'll see you later.
Your Daughter,
Hope Holmes".
I laid my pen down and folded the note. I picked up the pad and an envelope. I placed the pad into my purse along with the envelope and the pen. I picked up a pencil and scribbled on the outside of the note "S.H." I put the pencil into my purse and laid the note onto my pillow as I always had. I went out into the hall and picked up my hat and coat. I put the coat on and put on my hat and I went out. For some reason I turned and looked back at the house as if I would never see it again. I went out into the city. I hailed a cab.
"Where to Miss?" The cabbie asked.
"Sloan Sq. please" I said as I climbed into the cab.
"Yes Miss," the cabbie said. He flicked his reins and I was off.
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