My dear Harrot

Miss Gourlay answers me about that case of face hiding Uncle Ch wanted in detail, but there ⁠⟨⁠is⁠⟩⁠ almost nothing to say. She does not specially look after that class of women but had a little school for the lowest class of child⁠⟨⁠r⁠⟩⁠en & of course some of the⁠⟨⁠se⁠⟩⁠ fall into that way of life.² This was a case of this kind. it was at the Lock Hospital she saw the girl, or rather did not see her, for she was in bed & as Miss G approached pulled the clothes over h⁠⟨⁠e⁠⟩⁠r face, & in spite of all her efforts to draw them off, would not allow her to do so, —so she cd not see any part of her face nor get any ⁠⟨⁠ans⁠⟩⁠wer from her.³ Afterwards on coming out she came to Miss G for help & counsel, but took offence because she gave her too thick & coarse a pair of ⁠⟨⁠bo⁠⟩⁠ots. That fact is irrelevant but I mention it to shew it was only shame made her hide her face.

I am writing on the sofa, after a bad day. I am so glad to hear of the departure from Tromers.⁴ I think Caroline is more of a person than R. but as you say it is a great subtraction to have to do without eyes.⁵

My head is ⁠⟨⁠    ⁠⟩⁠ stupid I wont try to write any more

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