Autograph letter signed : Denmark Hill, to her mother, 1848 May 8.

Published, p. 105, with two omissions: (1) she spent Saturday at the Academy after looking at two houses, one at 200 and the other at 300--both too expensive. Mr. Ruskin "is extremely kind but as Mrs. Ruskin says he has a great deal of pride about us" and is so anxious for them to have a house they "can receive any one in that he says he will rather pay the rent himself. For my part I am very happy here & do not care where we go or stay." Mr. Ruskin is delighted by the invitations they receive--the Blakes on the 20th, the Townsends on the 18th; when John's friends return, they will doubtless send cards for dinner. She encloses card from Lady Davy, John having praised the playing of Miss Lyttleton, one of their Maids of Honour, and she having said that she would like to hear her, so that Lady Davy has [apparently] invited them both. She is glad that her mother likes the bracelet; (2) Mr. Dale, his son, and Mr. Richmond were the other guests at Friday's party. At breakfast, yesterday, she found a beautiful bouquet and gifts: a sovereign in a little purse and two books from Mrs. Ruskin; from Mr. Ruskin a "beautiful cameo" [sketched], much larger than any of her others, which, as his present, John will have "beautifully set." Her mother would be amused by how Mr. Ruskin notices her dress. Some day he is going to take her to the Academy so that her white lace bonnet can be seen. On Saturday she tired at the Academy and John sent her in the carriage to Miss Rutherford's, where she had a nice chat. This year very bright colors are worn; Miss Rutherford is making a rose velvet wreath for her white dress, and a bow of the same. Mr. Harrison and the Boldings attended her birthday dinner, Mr. Harrison presenting a sonnet, enclosed in a walnut shell. For everybody's sake, she is happy to hear of her father's "recovered spirits."