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Letter to Mary from Margaret Ann Bell.

n.d. [c. 1875]

From: 1875 To: 1875

Written at Rothwell [Northamptonshire] ‘Tuesday’ [thin mourning border]. ...Yours arrived on Sunday and would have been answered yesterday but I was prevented (by vistors) doing so. I must first thank you very much for your very kind and pressing invitation; Aunt sends her love and just at present she does not feel well enough to accept it, but hopes in a week or two she may be a little better and if so will make an effort to come. She thinks the change might do her good. She has been very poorly, indeed ill, but is somewhat better, only very weak. She has been in the garden a few times and tonight hopes to go for a little drive. I need scarcely say how delighted I shall be to come; it seems ages since we had a talk. Annie Wiggins called last night. She wanted to see Dr. More; not feeling very well, suffers so from weakness and pain [in] her back, and you know, she has no need of any fresh ailments. I fancy she is a little anxious about their future movements; they think it more than likely that they may have to leave Orton Lodge. The estate is to be sold again next Tuesday. I shall be so sorry if they have to leave as I should fear their removing right away. I should think poor Jethro will be anxious for their remaining, as there always is and has been such constant intercourse between Orton and Draughton Lodges. I suppose you have had him to see you. Miss Rebecca told me on Sunday he had gone. I hear that the baby improves. When are you coming to Draughton? I am glad you have been to the seaside; I should love to be there this hot weather. What a shame for John Sanders to be so treated, but if the young lady is capable of behaving so, he is better without her; hope he will soon be able to think so. I am glad to hear Mr. Goff is so pleased with his young wife. It will be nice for you if you can make a friend of her. I suppose she is very amiable. Mr. and Mrs. Gretton[?] are at Orton Lodge now, and Miss Gretton comes on Saturday. She is a favourite of Annie’s, I think. I was at The Lodge three weeks except Sundays. I must say goodbye. Aunt joins in best love and Believe me Yours affectionately.... Love to the chicks; are all well?

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Bell, Margaret Ann,
Goff,
Hafford, Dorothy,
Sanders, John,
Sanders, Mary,
Wiggins,
Wiggins, Ann

Rothwell [Northamptonshire], Orton Orton Lodge, family correspondence