It ran as follows: "DEAR MR.

SALTON, "I wonder if you would kindly advise, and, if possible, help me in a matter of business.

I have been for some time trying to make up my mind to sell Diana's Grove, I have put off and put off the doing of it till now.

The place is my own property, and no one has to be consulted with regard to what I may wish to do about it.

It was bought by my late husband, Captain Adolphus Ranger March, who had another residence, The Crest, Appleby.