My dear Marion

It appears from remarks overheard by Wendy and myself that at long last you propose coming to see us again.  Before you decide to do so there are a few things I wish to say.  I take in a good deal more than I am given credit for.  So does Wendy. More about her later!

I understand that because you were a clever girl you went to Southlands to learn to teach other girls to be clever.

Two years ago with your clever head held high you departed to be instructed in all that it takes.  At about that time you said something that has rankled in Wendy’s mind and heart ever since and in mine on her behalf.  Full of your own skills I suppose, you said that poor Wendy just hadn’t got a clue - was completely clueless!  I have never quite forgiven you for that cruel snobby remark. I told Wendy to put her tongue out when she saw you and to keep it out, but she is such a forgiving little soul that even if she does put it out she has not the heart to keep it out - for long!

Just lately though Wendy and I have been quite happy.  It was like this.  Master and Missy, in one of their interminable conversations reporting about you, said they did hope you had done well in your final examinations but they certainly seemed worried.  Missy said that surely you would not sit chewing you pen and writing nothing down, even if what you wrote was incorrect.  She hoped to goodness that you would not turn out to be what you had once called Wendy - completely clueless!  When I heard this I hurried out and called Wendy for a chat on the roof.  I told her I had heard Master and Missy calling someone else clueless.  She asked who it was.  I told her that it was no other person than clever Marion who had been so rude and called her names.  How she laughed.  So did I.  Just shows how evil words bring their punishment, but oh boy, revenge in this case was particularly sweet.

Surprisingly we still wish you success but not really for your sake but for master and missy’s who have suffered so many anxieties and various other troubles on your account because perhaps they will then be able to afford more generous amounts of kitty cat for us.  We send our love to Anne.  She never made any rude remarks to us.

With love from Peter and Wendy.

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