“Of course I am not cross at you because you have to obey your mother. Our spirits can comune. I shall keep your lovely present forever. Minnie Andrews is a very nice little girl⁠—although she has no imagination⁠—but after having been Diana’s busum friend I cannot be Minnie’s. Please excuse mistakes because my spelling isn’t very good yet, although much improoved.

“Yours until death us do part,

“ Anne or Cordelia Shirley .

“ P.S. I shall sleep with your letter under my pillow tonight.