MS Charlotte Mitchell
My dear Edith
It is very good in you to have written me that kind little note, and I am very glad you have made those steps forward. May you meet some beneficial breezes at Malvern2, and may you have a window with a view where you can watch the clouds. I wish I could have come to see you, but I can do very little now but watch, though we still have our drives and in general there is much quietness, except an hour of restlessness every day.3 I have had a very kind Devonshire friend here for the last three weeks, only alas! I lose her today and Winifred Simeon succeeds.
I hope you sleep in the morning, and do not get the long day lengthened by those from additional hours as is too often our lot. But on the whole everything is most happy and peaceful, just I believe what is happiest, though if one chose, one would rather I think keep the mental power more entirely. It will be a great pleasure to hear from you from Malvern. You will recollect us on the 13th. I hope to be at the Consecration itself, but scarcely dare reckon on it4
your most affectionate
C M Yonge