"‘dear miss hunter,—miss stoper has very kindly given me your     address, and i write from here to ask you whether you have     reconsidered your decision. my wife is very anxious that you should     come, for she has been much attracted by my description of you. we     are willing to give £ 30 a quarter, or £ 120 a year, so as to     recompense you for any little inconvenience which our fads may     cause you. they are not very exacting, after all. my wife is fond     of a particular shade of electric blue and would like you to wear     such a dress indoors in the morning. you need not, however, go to     the expense of purchasing one, as we have one belonging to my dear     daughter alice (now in philadelphia), which would, i should think,     fit you very well. then, as to sitting here or there, or amusing     yourself in any manner indicated, that need cause you no     inconvenience. as regards your hair, it is no doubt a pity,     especially as i could not help remarking its beauty during our     short interview, but i am afraid that i must remain firm upon this     point, and i only hope that the increased salary may recompense you     for the loss. your duties, as far as the child is concerned, are     very light. now do try to come, and i shall meet you with the     dog-cart at winchester. let me know your train. yours faithfully,