Thank you for the words about dear Elinor. The wedding was very beautiful, and I believe there is every hope of her having a very happy future.
To us the memories of my dear mother were very present. I felt as if she must know, and be among us; a sympathy so deep as hers, a love so great, cannot be bound by earthly death; only the silence is a pain while it lasts.
Larksfield,
May 17th, 1903.
To Miranda.
We had a most interesting afternoon yesterday with Mr. Chubb, going both to Mariners and Ide Hill. We all agreed in favour of the former; partly because of the magnificent view, partly because it is now or never for it. The Ide Hill bit, you remember, faces Toys Hill, and isn’t so pretty as to view; it is more important as to access, and a small bit would give that; also, a year or two hence, the land may not be dearer. Anyway, at this moment we can ask for precisely the parts we care for at “Mariners,” just as we did at “Ide” long ago. It is all vacant; a little later there might be impediments or curtailment. Mr. Chubb and Mr. Fleming paced it, and I was cheered to see how much three acres would take. Mr. Chubb is now to measure it precisely on map, submit it to us, and then see owners with offer, and see how good an access or accesses we can get.
Larksfield, Crockham Hill,
August 23rd, 1903.
Octavia to Miranda.
Miss Gladstone is here.... She is full of wit, animation, stories, and appreciation of the beauty.