When visiting her uncle in Jedburgh Mary told him that she had been teaching herself Latin. Far from being cross, her uncle encouraged her and the two would read Latin before breakfast while Mary stayed in the Jedburgh manse.
Kapag pagbisita sa kanyang tiyuhin sa Jedburgh Mary Sinabi niya na siya had been pagtuturo na rin Latin. Malayo mula sa krus, ang kanyang tiyuhin hinihikayat at ang kanyang dalawang would read Latin bago almusal habang Mary nagtutulog sa Jedburgh manse.