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ON the day in which Maida was sent out under Bridget's guardianship to exchange her first quarter's wages for articles of clothing, the latter called at the general post-office to inquire when the next vessel would sail for England. Outside the office hung a placard giving a long list of prisoners for whom unclaimed letters lay within. Whilst waiting for her young mistress, Maida cast her eye part of the way through the list, when her attention was arrested by the name of Martha Grylls. She hastened to demand the letter; the clerk handed her one, saying: 'Sixteen pence to pay before you touch it.'
'I have not so much; do let me look at the address.'