My dear Mrs Bliss,

I did not think when last I saw you that the accompanying book would have come so soon, so I said nothing about it, but if you would be so kind as to take charge of it, I should be very much obliged as it is a parcel that will not well travel by post. The letters I think I shall have to send by post

yours sincerely

C M Yonge

My dear Fanny,

I thought it might be more comfortable to you not to hear from me till the great stress of letters was over at first, and so that I would wait to write till I could send the precious letters. We took our turn the last, and so read them upon Friday, the very day one would have chosen above all others for it, the girding to the battle in that calm and self-devoted ... continue reading