Thornton, Isabella

To Lady Olivia Sparrow, 23 June [1819]

spent a day with us last week and was delightful. Our present guests are and the 4 elder Thorntons. Our comfort in their company is lessened by poor Isabella’s being seized with the Measles.^* She has already been in bed two days, and very ill; but things look more favourably to day. The night was very bad.

Hannah More to Marianne Thornton, October 11th 1819

I hope the bathing was of service to all – I am glad dear Bella is so renovated. My affectionate love to all not forgetting the