article_snippet: A centuries-old secret  letter has been discovered under the floorboards of a former boarding school which featured in the works of Charles Dickens.
article_snippet: Written in copper-plate handwriting, it is thought to have been sent by a former pupil at the Victorian girl's boarding school.
article_snippet: Written in copper-plate handwriting, it is thought to have been written by a former pupil at the Victorian girl's boarding school .
article_snippet: Addressing 'my dear little girl', the author- who signs their name simply as N Brunenell- appears to forgive the recipient for some long-forgotten upset.
article_snippet: N Brunenell- was then stashed under the floorboards of a former boarding school which featured in the works of Charles Dickens and forgotten for more than 200 years.
article_snippet: Other theories surrounding the letter suggest the letter may be a love note from a resident to his sweetheart during the building's use as a  hostel.
article_snippet: the letter was discovered under the floorboards of Eastgate, the  former boarding school which featured in the works of celebrated English writer Charles Dickens .
highlights_snippet: Letter is thought to have been written by a former pupil at Eastgate House .
  
highlights_snippet: Addressed to 'My dear little girl' the note appears to forgive some upset .
  