Blaess has received letters from her parents and asks for updates on their lives in England as they have travelled from Bradford to Leeds. She has been trying to read the books she has been recommended and has visited the library and met new people, but has not had many developments since her previous letter. She also refers to a future journey she plans to take soon, and that she's avoiding her aunt until then but otherwise enjoying her independence. In a few of her letters, she uses English words instead of French ones when she can't find the translation (for example, she says 'chest of drawers' or 'conservatory'). Blaess mentions her friendship with the captain [another resident at the boarding house]- they get along well, he tells her about his job and she finds it fascinating.