My dear Mrs. Norsworthy, I must write a few lines to thank you for your account of my dear old friend, who, I feel, is lying in the land of Beulah, though broken by these times of distress. It was something the same with good old Judge Patteson, father of the Bishop. He had a throat complaint that he knew must bring final choking. And when it had very nearly come, as he revived, he said, ... continue reading

Dearest Marianne- I have the sketch-book still (only it is at the bottom of some dusty hoards, which I have not time to irritate to-day) with all our party on Bishopstoke Hill. Dear Marianne, it is much to be thankful for to have a real friend of one's youth on into ‘boar hairs,’ and friends and household do all they can to make it a bright day. Emily Awdry comes for two days to-day. She will ... continue reading

I had not heard for a fortnight, and had just made up my mind to write to ask Raby whether you knew anything, and when I saw your writing I knew how it must be. This gradual, gentle sinking is the most merciful way of going one can think of, though I hope that there may not be the restlessness that ... continue reading

My dear Marianne “Teneriffe an Astronomer’s Experiment” published by Reeve is the proper title of Piazzi Smith, [I] waited till I could [illegible] perfect in it I should think it a book quite worth sending out, very entertaining, and the writing of a sensible man. I return Elizabeth’s book of poetry, which I have been slowly enjoying, it is most beautiful, one upon the scenes of earth coming near heaven is I think my favourite

Your affectionate C ... continue reading

My dear Mary I hope your headache did not forbode influenza. I have been hoping to hear that you were well, for so much seems to be about, and my dear Mary Coleridge is entirely prostrated from it, so that the doctor only says she may recover, and she was so weak and helpless before, not able to get up from her chair, or walk without help, that I scarcely dare to have much hope ... continue reading

My dearest Marianne- Raby will have told you that my dear home companion's long patience has ended.

She was really dying ever since last evening, though the end did not come till one o'clock to-day, holding my hand, and asking Henry's prayers all the time till consciousness was gone, not many minutes before the end. I do not think in the relief I feel the difference it will make to me.

Your strawberries were really welcome to me---one ... continue reading

My dear Marianne If I had more time I would send you more thanks - I am going to have some of the big head done but how soon I cannot say. The alias of the other is the Bandit’s Bride. I think these are a little better first look. I am so sorry about Good Words. No one knows where it is. Dear M A. So many thanks

your most affectionate C M Yonge

My dear Marianne The great heads will be 1/6, but I fear they will be long in coming like all the rest.

I will thankfully send you some of all kinds when I get them.

In haste your aff C M Yonge