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Letter to Mary from her aunt, Elizabeth Wiggins.

26 November 1875

From: 1875 To: 1875

Written at Orton Lodge [Orton, Northamptonshire]. ...Very many thanks for the trouble you have taken with regard to our new maid, who arrived safely this afternoon, with your Uncle in the gig. Her box is to come tomorrow morning, by courier. She seems cheerful, and she shall wear her fall [a kind of veil or perhaps lace neck-covering that will hide the maid’s affected area] whenever it is needful. I see her cheek is still a little swollen, so she must take a little care for the present. If she goes on nicely I shall not object to the wages being £6.0.0 from now to Michaelmas; though it is 6 weeks short. We are all glad to hear that Mr. Sanders is a little better. You must not be surprised if Mrs. S. should be a little unreasonable; there seems to be times when people are swallowed up in self, whether it be in sorrow, or pleasure, and all that we can do is to take no notice: not even to think about what they say, if we can help it. I am waiting to see the way made quite clear. I feel a great wish to come amongst you but your Uncle does not decidedly say anything. I fancy, if he finds his means are pretty good, he will not be afraid of venturing upon the house we looked at; though I think, with him, the rent is too much. I find Mr. Oswin’s house, garden, and stabling with orchard is only £15. I am glad to say it is let. I feel no wish to be in such a quiet spot. We were very glad to hear from Jethro there is a probability of you purchasing the property. I feel certain you will succeed if you have your health. God knows what you require for the children He has blessed you with, and if every minute circumstance even to the ‘falling of a sparrow’ is known, how can you be overlooked? I must stop my pen. With very much love from each one of us here....

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Oswin,
Sanders,
Sanders, Hugh,
Sanders, Mary,
Wiggins, Elizabeth

Orton [Northamptonshire], Orton Orton Lodge, HARROLD, family correspondence, maid