My dear Mr Freeman,

Thank you for the Report, which entertained us much. I have come to the conclusion that Reporters think anecdotes meant to give them repose I am sure I have seen them resting while a story was being told, and I have looked for it afterwards in vain, but I thought it was a peculiarity of our Winchester reporters!

It was a pity all Hannah’s parishes would not join! I see Tom Poole was ... continue reading