‘There are many things one has to deny one’s self “for the work’s sake,” but it is worth while. I cannot be too thankful for being allowed to do it.’
To the same:—
‘August 25, 1898.
‘My sister has come home on purpose, and I am spending a week with her on the hills; my niece helping to copy the MS.’
In the summer holidays of 1898 Miss Beale stayed with Miss Giles at Bonchurch. They afterwards visited Marlborough College and Savernake Forest together, parting at Marlborough station. Miss Beale wrote after this to Miss Giles:—
‘August 28, 1898.
‘I will own that after you were gone all things seemed colder.... The doctor thought me wonderfully well, and my ears much better than usual after so long an absence. He says I can go to-morrow, and highly approves of cycling if I can do it.... May the spiritual sun ever rise for you, my dear child, more and more until the perfect day.’
To the same:—
‘September 7, 1898.
‘I had some bicycle lessons at Woodchester, but all united in recommending tricycling instead for me.’