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My dear Lucy
If I can get a lift I shall be very glad to come to you, but it must rather depend on the ‘other house.’ Does George know that we have the Bishop Selwyn, his mother, children and new wife at the Vicarage for a month?
Your affectionate cousin C M Yonge
... continue readingMy dear Helen Mr. Brock brought me in both the telegrams and was very kind. Of course what all knew must be sooner or later could not be a great shock, but all my letters were going with accounts of his having borne the journey so well. It is better for mamma and all of you to have had no lingering, and no associations for the new house. I hope she is keeping ... continue reading
My dear Mary
I am glad Yealmpton has not been kept longer in suspense, it is so hard for a parish to wait long, and I really think it is better for the wife to move at once in the freshness of grief when she scarcely can dwell on the loss of home than to wait till later when she has time to feel it. It must be pleasant for Mrs Warner to move to that ... continue reading
My dear Mary
I do not suppose we can hear anything about dear George till Capt Plumer’s campaign is over - He had very little with him, he left his medal and his watch the great gold one Mamma used to carry – at home, but of course he had a smaller one for use - Frances has just sent out a parcel of socks &c marked for Col Plumer’s troop - Our people have taken ... continue reading
My dear C C
I had not read the Notes on Modern Thought and I don’t know what Prof Collins is, though looking at them in a hurry on your letter, I don’t like the looks of them. But would it be well for you and me, and perhaps Lady Frederick Bruce to remonstrate on the danger. I think GIB minds us, and I feel rather pledged to the ‘gates’ for Reason’s Why, which I have ... continue reading