Note 15 — Chapter X · THE HEAD-MISTRESSES’ ASSOCIATION.
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This simplicity and devoutness are well shown in a letter to my father, in reply to a poem which he had sent her. He was for many years an invalid, and Miss Buss kept him in constant remembrance in sending flowers or books. She knew that she was never forgotten in his prayers—
“Myra Lodge, December 4, 1883.
“Dear Mr. Ridley,
“It is very good of you to write to me, and I shall take great care of your letter. Miss Hickey’s poem is very beautiful and suggestive. In my intensely active life I do feel, at times especially, the need of spiritual uplifting. Early last week, before your letter came, I had felt this from joining a communion service in the house of a dear friend, whose only child, a grown-up son, was dangerously ill.
“I know very little of thought-transference, but I wonder whether in some wonderful and mysterious way this craving was made known to you.
“With my love and earnest thanks,
“Believe me, dear Mr. Ridley,
“Yours most truly,
“Frances M. Buss.”