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Letter to Mary from Margaret Ann Bell.

n.d. [c. 1876]

From: 1875 To: 1876

Portion of letter, first part missing. ‘... she seem to get on well together; he was praising her when she was here last night. I said I thought it was a pity Ebenezar [sic] Jabez [possibly meaning Jabez Evison?] had turned up as then he might have kept her. He told me your chicks were very poorly and some of them cross, Aggie especially; poor child she does not like chicken pock [sic] Shall make a desperate effort to send a few flowers and cardboard[?] things by Jethro if he comes and will bring them; if few you must accept as an earnest of more when time is more plentiful with me-- have not even unpacked my box since I came home except dresses; what with Aunt and shop and helping furnish and set straight Mr. and Mrs. J.W.J. have not had a minute to call my own. Expect to go north in about a fortnight, have just sent the bride patterns of silks, think I shall wear violet or slate-- it will be quiet. I shall write and tell you all about it. You have heard me talk of Miss Wearmouth[?]; it is she-- is marrying a farmer, a long engagement. Mrs. Lovell[?] called upon me and I was out-- meant to go and see her but she left next day. She is going with Mrs. Tayler[?] and Miss Turner[?] of London to Brighton before Easter. Mrs. T. asked me to join them. Can’t say more. Best love to Mrs. Wykes, Mrs. Jones and better best to you and yours Write soon to Your loving friend.... Aunt still upstairs, very weak but better-- dreadfully cross often, shall be quite ready for another change or I might be tempted to elope or run away.

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Bell, Margaret Ann,
Hafford, Dorothy,
Lovell,
Sanders, Agnes,
Sanders, Mary,
Tayler,
Wiggins, Jethro John

Rothwell [Northamptonshire], family correspondence