Part 1....

Mr A Hockley

H.M. Customs

Crutched Friars

Cigar Warehouse

London

E.C.

Post dates 19/08/1896

Roslyn

Sunday

 My dear husband,

I do not know whether you will believe me when I tell you that the events of the past week seem to have broken me up altogether – I feel totally unfit for anything, indeed at times I am almost afraid I shall lose my reason. I write this in all seriousness, though you may put it down to “acting”. Up to now, I have not had the energy to clear that dreadful mess in the kitchen & indeed, where can it go if I do clear it? what was the cause of Fridays night’s scene I am honestly totally unconscious – I certainly did not say anything to you - & if, outwardly, there appeared anything offensive in my manner, there was no intention of any such, as all day & all the week in fact, I had been feeling most depressed; and I thought that by keeping out of your was as much as possible matter might perhaps tight themselves.

If I had thought you wished me to keep on with school, of course I should never have resigned & then there would have been no necessity for me to apply to you for money ----- but I thought you said it was no benefit, & that you would rather me be at home, hence my course of action.............