School-Days in 1800 coverCHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 15

English Days

CHAPTER 15Visible text2 paragraphs
THE next morning, after breakfast, Mrs. Deborah established me in the library with all the materials for writing and a large sheet of thin paper, which she rummaged out of the bottom of a drawer. She stood for a moment, holding it in her hand, and I was sure I saw tears in her eyes. Then she drew a deep sigh and laid the sheet down before me.
"There, little miss! That is just what you need," said she. "I knew I had some if I could only find it, but I have not seen it for years-not since I used to write letters to India. And here, you see, is a bundle of nice pens and plenty of ink, and so I will leave you to write your letter."