She picked up every scrap of information concerning painting, sculpture, poetry, music, &c., as if it were gold." What I have heard of her school days from other sources, confirms the accuracy of the details in this remarkable letter.

She was an indefatigable student: constantly reading and learning; with a strong conviction of the necessity and value of education, very unusual in a girl of fifteen.

She never lost a moment of time, and seemed almost to grudge the necessary leisure for relaxation and play-hours, which might be partly accounted for by the awkwardness in all games occasioned by her shortness of sight.

Yet, in spite of these unsociable habits, she was a great favourite with her school-fellows.

She was always ready to try and do what they wished, though not sorry when they called her awkward, and left her out of their sports.