My dear Mr Warburton Alas! I wish I could be in two places at once, for I do not at all want to miss the Committee which is enjoyable and instructive- But I have been engaged for weeks past to a GFS meeting, and I can’t get off for I have a note from Mrs Elgee this morning that her speaker one at least fails, & I must do it. Whereby it is all the ... continue reading

Dear Madam I am sending your letter on to a lady who has an old servant in an institution such as you wish for - but I do not know how the appointment was made. I am sending your letter to her and asking her (Mrs Elgie) to write to you if she knows whether there would be a chance of admission

yours truly C M Yonge

My dear Mrs Elgie There is a poor old surgeon of 80 for whom I have been voting for [sic]. If he is no more I will vote for Annie Reynolds as I always think Winchester has the first claim

Caroline Ray, Charles’s eldest sister, who has spent her life in nursing invalid old gentlemen, and been well paid, takes Price’s shop, as soon as his nephew can sell off the remains

Yours affly C M Yonge

My dear Charlotte I had written one letter to you today when your other came by the second post and I just stopped it. I am writing to Mrs Johns to desire her to put these Carters into communication with you. I believe the Bishop of Victoria is not much of a Churchman. On the whole I think governesses are much more inclined to height than depth in the present day. [[person:2279]Mrs ... continue reading

My dear Mrs Elgie

I send the gathering here for the Altar Cloth. I hear this morning that Mr Harrison has not promised Crookham to anyone about whom the inhabitants have written, so it might be worth while to apply to him now, though I doubt it and I quite see all your reasons for wishing for a change. It is a great misfortune that Otterbourne is not an incumbency as it prevents the ... continue reading

My dear Mrs Elgie

Many thanks for this dear little note. I always did think your Girls most thoroughly good and conscientious, and I think their love of home is the best and happiest thing for the place and people. I wonder when those lawyers will finish off and let you take possession. I hope it is all right about Helena Dugay

your affectionate C M Yonge

My dear Miss Bramston

Mrs Elgie has asked me to answer your note as it is not quite easy to do so. Miss Finlaison is a very good and excellent person, and very anxious to make the girls good. She can give them a thorough good foundation in English, French and German, music and some drawing and makes them take interest in what they do. I think a good girl inclined to learn is very happy ... continue reading

My dear Mrs Elgie

I have a stupid cold in my head. If it gets fine, I will come down at 2, if I see Miss Davies go by in the fly, but I thought she was not coming in rain. If she does come, and the rain goes on I am afraid I must ask her to look in on me on her way, I should not mind the damp or this slight ... continue reading

My dear Mrs Elgie

This is only to tell you that I am thinking about you and Blanche and all. I would come to see you, but I think you had better not see a fresh person, and besides Annie Moberly comes to me tomorrow May God bear you all through it

Ever yours affectionately C M Yonge

My dear Miss Smith

It is very pleasant to hear from you again. I think I shall read your paper to our mothers next Friday as part of it. We only began last winter- our clergyman’s wife to do the executive and I to read to them Alas! this spring we have had the terrible and unexpected loss of our good Vicar. He was only 42, and in full work, when struck ... continue reading

My dear Mrs Elgie

The weather is not kind, and it is unlucky, as the last days of the week are so occupied, and on Tuesday I have to be at the GFS working committee meeting I will try to come by your way, and bring Packet and other matters.

I wanted to tell you about poor Mrs Jewell. That miserable man cannot or will not get anything to do- and she is reduced to ... continue reading