Swift took up his residence at Moor Park where he met Esther Johnson, then eight years old, the daughter of an impoverished widow who acted as companion to Temple's sister Lady Giffard. Swift was her tutor and mentor, giving her the nickname "Stella", and the two maintained a close but ambiguous relationship for the rest of Esther's life.Stephen DNB, p. 208.
swift took up his residence at moor park where he met esther johnson then eight years old the daughter of an impoverished widow who acted as companion to temple's sister lady giffard swift was her tutor and mentor giving her the nickname "stella" and the two maintained a close but ambiguous relationship for the rest of esther's lifestephen dnb p 208