From London to Mary Tooth. Means was very pleased to hear from Tooth as it has been a long time since she had that privilege. They were quite surprised to hear of Rebecca’s ‘exit’ – she has never consulted Sarah’s father and she cannot expect any more from the Means family. She hopes that Rebecca will find herself more comfortable in her next situation. Rebecca will certainly lose many valuable privileges which Means thinks that she will come to realise in time.
Means is pleased that Tooth is comfortably assisted by a young person who Means trusts will continue as she has begun and that they will both enjoy many years of ‘social happiness.’
Means’ father sends his regards and if nothing unforeseen occurs, he will leave London at the end of the month. He will be accompanied this year by Means’ sister. They will only stay for a short time at Shiffnal during they will call on Tooth.
Tooth will be pleased to hear that they have opened a new Sunday School in connexion with their chapel, the third such school in this district. They are occupying a room over father’s stables, containing sixty pupils. About fifty were present last Sunday, which considering that it was only the third Sunday was a good attendance and more than they expected.
Tooth did not mention how her work was proceeding, whether anything had been done with regard to the hour of worship being changed, which was under consideration when Means visited Madeley. Mr Norris seemed anxious to have all parties united and was going out of his way to be pleasant to all. Her regards should be passed to him and his wife.
If Tooth sees Rebecca, she should mention this when she writes, together will all particulars. Means will not however write to Rebecca since she did not think to inform the Means family of her departure.