Printed in the Otterbourne Parish Magazine (December 1895)

Dear Old Friends, –
Will all of you who wish for the dole come to me before eleven o ‘clock, and not send by children. Last year many boys came, who, I am sure were not sent by their mothers, and only heard of sixpences given. I should be very sorry to give up the dole that my grandmother found established eighty years ago, but the whole condition of the parish has altered, and I can only give to the old inhabitants of Otterbourne itself, and such of them as 6d. is really helpful to, though I am sure they know that they and all have my hearty Christmas love and wishes.

C. M. YONGE.