July 31st,

Ben,

You asked not too long ago what you could do to help. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to give you an answer, but I wanted to be certain of what I asked before bringing it to you. I think it's time we let go of the Irvingly house.

I'd like to move to the town here near Diana. There's a cottage for let that I've walked by a few times, it's small and wouldn't require more than a cook and Nora's nurse to maintain. It has a beautiful garden and presumably two bedrooms. I've yet to inquire about the cost of the house itself but I can't imagine it costs more than the Irvingly one does. If this one doesn't work, I'd be happy to begin looking for others set in similar locations.

Neither of us live in Irvingly anymore. I don't see the sense in keeping empty houses when the funds could be better spent elsewhere or saved for Nora's future

Please let me know when you've come to a decision.

Melody

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Send the address and I'll inquire.

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[two weeks later]

Melody,

The lease starts the beginning of next month. A pair of laborers will be there to move everything out of Irvingly and into the country house the next day. I've asked the housekeeper to pack everything beforehand and to be available to supervise the laborers. The cook wasn't available to change locations, so I've issued her notice. Would you like to hire a new cook or should I?

Ben

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August 17th,

Ben,

Thank you for allowing this.

I can find a cook to hire.

Melody

  

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