My dear Mrs Blackburn, I was very glad of a letter from you, it is so pleasant to keep up our intercourse that I am always wishing to invent some cause for writing. I wonder if I shall ever arrive at writing the Siege of Waspburg, it is a thing I cannot do till the spirit of wasps seizes me and I suppose it will do some time or other. Your birds must be delightful, except ... continue reading

Dear Madam The Last Heartsease Leaves is the little conversation you saw. I let it be reprinted as a contribution to a Church, and it is now to be had from

Miss Marriott Eastleigh Southampton

for sixpence. If you will send her the amount; with postage she will at once forward it to you

Yours truly C M Yonge