| Description | Letter from Maggie Laws, Kondowe, to her daughter, Amelia Nyasa Laws, thinking of her growing tall and of her approaching ninth birthday, hopes she enjoyed her visit to Mrs. Thin's, advice on behaviour on such visits and at home, dogs, Dolly and suggestions concerning her, glad she is enjoying her music still, and that she has learned to play Grandmother's favourite march, mention of snowdrops at Craigo, glad she is reading so much and encouraging her to learn German and speak it with Maggie, reflections on speaking parrots and generous gifts, glad that she is helpful, kind messages from Mr. Murray and Dr. Prentice, progress of Walter Elmslie, sickly but bright, illness of Baby Cross whose mother has taken him home, regards to various friends. |