Chapter 20
Southwell, Miss Carlow to Miss Elstone.
Dearest Kitty,
As you will see from my address I am not yet installed at Frobisher Hall, though my guardian’s plans for me remain unchanged.
He - the Earl of Southwell - has sent me to stay at his estate while he is in Spain for some months, after which he has told me the preparations for my nuptials will begin. I am still hopeful that I may change his mind, or that some other event may occur to make such a union impossible.
It is really very pleasant here, at least when I do not think about the future. I have a companion, a widow by the name of Mrs Owen, who is a very good person. She has one son who recently went to sea and has very favourable prospects.
I have lessons in Latin and Greek each day with the Reverend of Southwell Dene
