What was Miss Stoners future plans in the speckled band story?

In "The Speckled Band," Dr. Watson discovers Miss Stoner's future plans through a letter written by her twin sister, Julia Stoner. According to the letter, Julia had planned to run away with her lover on the very night she was murdered. Miss Stoner also intended to follow a similar path and escape her cruel stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott. She had made arrangements to leave with a friend of her aunt's and start a new life, free from the oppressive and dangerous environment of Stoke Moran. Miss Stoner's future plans ultimately involved finding happiness and independence away from her stepfather's influence.