MS Mrs Clare Roels1
My dear Christabel,
I should have said that I think you must specify your stones, there are such a frightful number- Pray have opal and turquoise- One for its weird history, the other for its nature- but exclude all the stupid ones, like garnets &c or we shall be swamped – I shall send the parcel on Monday – Meantime I send you the grand Goslings acceptance2 – I think Fernseed must be her name – Ladyfern & Magpie keep on after all. This Fernseed is to be directed to as
Miss Peard
Sparnow
Torquay
your affectionate
Mother Goose