Transcription Letter from Sarah Paulin to Frederick Paulin , 1888

 

[Sarah was 14 years old when she wrote this letter]

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Henley Lodge

Acock’s Green

January 22^nd 1888

 

My Dear Freddie

I am writing to you to tell you that I think its time I wrote but I have been so busy at school as we are getting up another cantata also called the Sherwoods Queen.  And it is a bother my word Dear Freddie I was quite disappointed because I did not have a letter.  To see limping Jack and Marion have a letter and not me but never mind I think mine will come later on….  I must have patience.  My word they were pleased with their letters I can tell you A did cheer us up how are all the rest getting on please give my love to Mr and Mrs Paulin [Ernest and Emma] and George and Herbert and tell them we enjoyed our spotted pudding very much and the fun was to see who got the ring and money but Violet had the ring and Mother nearly swallowed

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A threepenny piece will we all enjoyed our Christmas very much and hope you did and please to tell Herbert to write tell him it would cheer me up and please Freddie you might write me a letter in spare hours but not unless Please Freddie you will have to expect us when the pigs begin to fly us (my word) the pork would be high and some come in a balloon and that would be the nearest way to come. But we must have patience.

Dear Freddie I think I must close now as I am getting tired of my s scribble – Good Bye

I Remain Your Affectionate Sister

Sarah Pauline

Auntie sends her love

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For Yourself

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Private

Please give me love to all and give them all a honey

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