My dear Miss Butler I am sorry to say that on reading your last chapter we were obliged to pronounce it rather too political. I am afraid you will think us very heartless, but we could not keep up our interest, and it does not come in like a girl’s narration either. Is not kissing pale lips rather conventional? It struck us too as somewhat confused about the beginning. Your sketch of the two girls and their ... continue reading

Dear Miss Yonge,                                                                             Indeed Miss Sewell is very wrong, and we would all get into serious trouble if we acted on her impression. She must have written permission from the owners of the copyright of the several books. ... continue reading