The correspondence began here.

Dear Amelia,

Remember now that I am at hand to take you to task for all missteps and sins. Your allusions to taking to your bed to pursue improprieties while dwelling on sinful thoughts I scarce can believe you would put to paper. Needless to say I will deal with you this weekend and you will not like my methods.

I had a great girl with much the same shameful vice whilst in Germany. I trust I will not have to resort to the Prussian way of doing things, as it is you can expect a very sound spanking when next we meet. I wonder how funny you will look standing in the corner.

Now for the more serious matter. It seems that Ruth Compton is indeed a deceitful girl and prideful. It does not surprise me ion the least that she now has other obsessions, quite ridiculous ones too by the sound of it.

I think it is time that you bore witness to the next stage of her education. I will send a girl with a note when I am ready to act. That is if you can make yourself available at short notice?

Yours,

Jane Carlisle.

To be continued…