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 me with His precious blood. And now, my dear Madam, these few sincere sentiments of mine I wish you to make known to the world, that the world may see that your labour in Newgate has not been in vain in the Lord. Please give my love to the dear friends; the keeper of Newgate, and all the afflicted prisoners; and although we may never meet on earth again, I hope we shall all meet in the realms of bliss, never to part again.

Believe me to remain your humble servant,

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In addition to the grateful acknowledgments of "those who were ready to perish," Mrs. Fry won an unusual meed of honourable esteem from the noble and great. Sovereigns and rulers, statesmen and cabinet councillors, all owned the worth of goodness, and rendered to the Quaker lady the homage of both tongue and heart. Beside that notable visit to the Mansion House to be presented to Queen Charlotte, in 1818, Mrs. Fry had many interviews with royalty—these royal and noble personages conferring honour upon themselves more than upon her by their kindly interest in her work.

In 1822, the Prince and Princess Royal of Denmark visited England, and spent considerable time in inspecting public institutions, schools, and charities tending to advance the general well-being of the people. Of course Mrs. Fry's name was spoken of prominently, seeing that she was then in the full tide of her Newgate labours. The Duchess of Gloucester first introduced Mrs. Fry to the Princess, when a few words of question and explanation were asked and given in relation to the prison enterprise. But some days later, the family at Plashet House were apprised of the fact that the Princess intended honouring them with her company at breakfast. She came at the hour appointed, and, while partaking of their hospitality,