My dear Edith It is a sweet little sad face with the Passion flowers, and we have put it in for Lent. The last verses of the Lenten hymn far on in the book seem to suit it so well. Our criticism was that the glory makes rather a strong line against the right, and perhaps next time you come might be a little toned down, but it is after all the mediaeval habit.

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Madam, I send you herewith the payment for the first half of your pretty story of Campanella which I think greatly liked by all the readers of the Monthly Packet

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mrs Mercier, I enclose a cheque for the remainder of Campanella and send at the same time a proof of Mr Peabody, hoping you will not sacrifice the modest request which seems to me too good to be lost.

Thank you for Miss Tucker’s address I hope she has heard from Mr Warne by this time

Yours sincerely C M Yonge

Lady Betty is an admirable story