My dear Miss Longueville Thank you for writing to tell me about Miss Bridges. I had since heard that there was more chance of room at Clewer than at East Grinstead and was thinking of writing to tell you so, but if the decline is so speedy, perhaps there will be more comfort in living alone with a good Sister, and I believe the nursing [and] kindness are most perfect. Poor things how sad it is! ... continue reading

My dear Edith I should think that it was a case for Miss Twining’s Home at 21 New Ormond Street for Incurables, but I believe it is very difficult to get in, as she has only 27, and they are paid for to about half the amount of their cost, though I do not know what the weekly amount is. They also take Incurables at Clewer, for a servant of Mrs Keble’s is there. I think ... continue reading

Dear Sir, I hope I am not taking a great liberty in addressing you, but I am doing so in the hope that you will excuse me in the circumstances.

These will be best explained if you would glance at the paper entitled ‘The Little Patient’ in the October number of the Monthly Packet

The little girl there faithfully described is again in the hospital for Children with another attack of disease of the heart, now ... continue reading