5th June 1894

Dear Anne,

It is delightful to hear from you. It is a shame that you shall not be able to come to France, parents can be awfully silly sometimes, but I am they have their reasons so as they say, c'est la vie.

I shall be boarding at the Pendegrast School for Young Roses for a few weeks over the summer whilst my Governess recovers from an illness.

It gives me solace that I am not the only who feels that out summer reading load is excessive, it pains me to say that reading in l'anglais is still not my strength. But Papa has promised me a trip to the opera should I keep to his schedule. Do you have many engagements planned?

Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix