Dear M. E. C. I feel strongly impelled to write to you both to thank you for your letter and for St. Christopher's legend. A German lady once sent me a set of photographs of frescoes of his history, where he was going through all sorts of temptations, including one by evil women.

I think I must tell you that the Daisy Chain was written just when I was fresh from the influence and guiding of ... continue reading

. . .Whether I shall accomplish wishing you and Lady Margaret Hall a good New Year to-day must depend on the need of refreshing the church decorations, which always comes severely on the permanent workers, when the enthusiasm of the festival is over, with their occasional helpers . . . . I sometimes think I could make a dissertation on staying at home in the holidays and getting every one's work to ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, I send you Bishop Frampton with your list, and many thanks for it, I hope you have the life of Fletcher of Madeley that shews how much braver he was than two soldier brothers. Your Mother may be interested to hear that Heartsease was the last book Lord Raglan read.

Sir Eustace Stewart who lent it to him told me

Yours truly C M Yonge