In August Lord and Lady John founded a school at Petersham, over which she watched with unflagging interest till her death.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
They were amused by the remark of an old gentleman in the neighbourhood, who said that to have a school at Petersham "would ruin the aristocratic character of the village"-education and aristocracy being evidently, in his eyes, opposing forces.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
Petersham Park was then quiet and secluded, before the time came for its invasion by London school treats.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond