Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Nicoll

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Nicoll

LETTER

S.R. Crockett

Charming letter did good; quite given up hope of ever hearing from good/bad man (husband); put trust in her; glad to hear all went well; were in London when she was in Italy but not been again; went to highlands when got back and had very good time; as busy as ever and has work on for nearly three years which is as far as man should look in this world; doesn't go much into society but always keeps warm heart for friends and her and husband's place not long in synagogue; has taken greatly to photography and likes it much - keeps out in open air and makes walk with object; has built lordly library 40 feet by 18 now set at ease up away from house and maid answers 'Not at home' and does not lie; sweet Mildred has not come yet (or her picture); sends one or two rough home products including one of place where lives, sleeps, works when busy or desires quiet - consists of complete establishment: observatory bedroom library studio; some day surely she and good man will come again and see it and them; with warm affection and affectionate regards to all that deserve them (and one who doesn't and knows it the beggar); thinks she will like Ione - has rewritten nearly half of her and tinkered the rest

1899-07-18

friendship, health recovery, Bank House library, photography hobby, London visit, Highlands trip, work commitments, observatory bedroom studio, Ione March revision

SRC_1899_425

Mrs Nicoll (Dear good friend under the Bay Tree), Dr Robertson Nicoll (mentioned as good/bad man)

English

Bank House

https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1899/SRC_WRN_18Jul_1899.pdf