My dear Edith, I quite agree with your brother that your vision is very beautiful. If you were old enough to remember old Mrs Barter, you could hardly have helped putting in her vigil. When her son hoped she would have a good night, she answered ‘O yes, I shall be thinking of My Glorious Resurrection’. All yours are very touching. It would be odd if it came into the same No with a [[cmybook:81]story of ... continue reading

My mind misgives me that I did not say that I hope to come to luncheon on Wednesday

C M Yonge

My dear Mrs Warburton, I am sorry to say I have to dine with a great wedding party on Monday at my brother’s, as Miss Walter’s wedding is to be on Tuesday, so that I am obliged to miss the pleasure you kindly propose to me

Yours sincerely C M Yonge

My dear Mrs Warburton

A great many thanks for your kind present. It is my favourite period of history and I am sure Mr Warburton will have treated it in a more kindred spirit than I think has been shewn in all the books of this series, some of which have disappointed me especially the Wars of the Roses, but I am sure I shall enjoy reading this.

Yours very sincerely C M Yonge

My dear Mrs Warburton

The Botleigh butter is engaged to Southsea, but at Cranbury whence I have it, they make a great deal on Mondays and Thursdays, and send it to Hailes. If you like, and will let me know how much a week you want, I will see whether the bailiffs wife can send it direct to you; but it is always liable to fail if there is a large party in the house.

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