Autograph letter signed : Little comberton, to her mother, [1844] Jan. 18.

Saying she has received notes from George and her father, whom she thanks for his lecture: he need not fear her "getting into the sulks" as she will always welcome a lecture when she deserves one. Now she hopes that she will improve at school since she hears that Miss Ainsworth is rather strict about marks, especially for lack of attention. She is very anxious to begin to study German again, fearing that she has forgotten a good deal since she left home. She is glad that she is not to learn drawing in addition to singing, which takes up a good deal of time. Mr. and Mrs. Parker took her to dine at General Marriott's: description of their home, with orange & lemon trees in the conservatory, etc., of the "tremendously long dinner," which gave her time to admire the dinner service; of Mrs. Marriott's dress; of their delight in her playing Scotch airs and reels; of their son's showing her card tricks and seeming "particularly amused by my speaking."