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Wordsworth, Mary. - Letter to her sister-in-law Mary Hutchinson (nee Monkhouse). - Undated 1852(c.) (a letter which also mentions the desk is postmarked 1855). 1990.1.96.
My dearest Sister I am trying to write with a pen one of a set which I have found in a desk of poor skating upon the Lake at intervals from close study – for never were more lovely, sunny days but such intense frost as I scarcely remember, & so bitingly cold! But as to snowy lanes that you speak of – Our road upon which I walked yesterday to call upon Mrs Fletcher, for the first time I have been down the hill – I found as I had been told [page break (3)]the road perfectly dusty & not one speck within my vision – Of snow to be seen, until I got within the Gate leading to her door where lay some patches between the rocks on the shady side of the bank, - but the front was covered this morng & the roads, & indeed the snow had continued to lay upon the low part of the Mount, since the last fall – the keen frost not having allowed the sun [page break (4)]to carry it off. So far I have written to try the dear little stumpy pen – which as far as I can judge it performs wonderfully. W. & I were talking abt. the desk - & missed the Afternoon Chapel Bell – He is now gone to enquire after Mrs Harrison, who is laid up by Influenza, & I cannot read, & must not knit – I hope I may be forgiven thus talking gossip like with you, to be ready when I have a better [page break (4 crossed writing)]reason for writing. [page break (1 top of sheet)]My love & condolences to poor Emma Sunday Afternoon
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