“Love to Mrs. Mawson and her girls.
“Did you not know that my Edinburgh trip was quite delightful to me?”
“Myra Lodge, May 13, 1872.
“I had no opportunity of expressing my pleasure at seeing you again, so do it on paper.
“Dr. Storrar knew what Miss Ewart meant to do, and he knew what I only dimly suspected—namely, that she offered to lend the £3000 also.
“She paid the school a visit on Thursday with Madame Bodichon, and Dr. Storrar says she has grown into a regard for our work. She was perfectly charming to me to-day, and especially about Mrs. Bonham-Carter’s note.
“I whispered that I could make ducks and drakes of the £25: buy a dress if I liked, as the money was given to me for my comfort! She took me by the hand, and said she wished I would spend it exactly as I liked; it really was at my disposal.
“If Mr. Robins is not our architect, I am sure he will exonerate you and me. I hope he will. Perhaps things will go as we wish.
“Dr. S. distinctly told me he thought Miss Ewart had no particular person in her mind’s eye.
“I am going to Mrs. Tait in the morning, and out to dinner in the afternoon. I mention the latter merely to let you know that I shall be hurried to-morrow.”