MS Charlotte Mitchell.
My dear Mrs Johns,
I am afraid my mother can hardly venture to the entertainment your elegant little square so pleasantly holds out, but I hope I may be able to come – and if it is any convenience to you in making arrangements I could take up Miss Wilford and bring her back, but pray do not trouble yourself to answer
yours sincerely
C M Yonge
Could “squire” be “square”, i.e. the invitation card? (I may have raised this before. If so ignore.)