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Letter to Mary from Margaret Ann Bell.

n.d. [1876]

From: 1876 To: 1876

Written at Rothwell [Northamptonshire], ‘Tuesday’, [mourning paper]. ...I don’t know whether you have heard that my dear Aunt passed peacefully to her rest yesterday morning at ten minutes to nine. For her I cannot grieve; she has left us a good hope that she has rejoined dear Uncle in the better land. But really I cannot get over the feeling of lonesomeness and desolation; it does seem as if my mission had ended and the last link with the past riven, tho’ I know it is wrong to dwell on it, and that He who has said "I will never leave thee and never forsake thee" will fulfil it in my case as hitherto. Eliza Fifield came on Saturday unexpectedly and is with me. She is such a comfort to me, the right companion, and was sent, I am sure. Your box shall be sent on Thursday or Friday to Sharnbrook-- the anti.[?] is for yourself Thursday is the day fixed for the funeral I am glad J. Wms. is here; he makes all outside arrangements. It is to be just like Uncle’s; poor Aunt gave me directions about everything. It seems harder to part with her; she has been so nice lately, so patient, gentle and considerate, especially anxious about me and my future, and yet I do feel so thankful that she died trusting on Jesus only, that the burden has really gone. Excuse more and accept of much love from your loving friend Maggie Eliza’s love

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Bell, Margaret Ann,
Fifield, Eliza,
Hafford, Dorothy,
Sanders, Mary,
Williams

Rothwell [Northamptonshire], family correspondence, funerals