From Mary Morris to Miss Eleanor Mendip, Writers' Club, London.
December 30.
Dear Miss Mendip,—It seems ages since we met after your great visit to Manchester and after that splendid lecture on "Some Aspects of Nature." I cannot let the New Year pass without sending you a little picture of our Northern coast as a humble token of my immense admiration for your charming work—the poor offering of a constant admirer.
Hoping to see you again in our city and that you will again stay at our home,
Your affectionate admirer,
Mary Morris.
From Miss Mendip to Miss Morris.
January 2.
Dear Miss Morris,—Forgive me for not acknowledging before the graceful tribute of your admiration for my work. I do indeed regard you as a friend—few girls of my acquaintance have so real a sense of literary perfection as my dear young friend in Manchester. Always will I cherish your appreciative gift as a remembrance of my sweet young friend.
Yours affectionately,