My dear Mr Moor, We are so very much concerned to hear of Mrs Moor’s illness, of which we were not at all aware till Saturday.

I would not trouble you now, but that I should be so very glad if you found it convenient to trust us with Selina and Philip. Mr Wither (who is obliged to go to Winchester today) desires me to say he would be very glad to have them and their maid ... continue reading

My dear Selina

The Old Solitary Wasp has been excited to write out some recollections of this county in verse which may amuse some of the young Busy Bees.

I enclose my subscription, hoping it is right, but I am not sure

yours sincerely C M Yonge

My dear Mr Moor

I enclose the £1 I fancied I had heard that Miss Le Gallais had made her start in life.

Will you tell Selina that I am sending on the magazine today

Yours sincerely C M Yonge