Expresses her pleasure at CD’s engagement.
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Expresses her pleasure at CD’s engagement.
Expresses her pleasure and satisfaction in CD’s forthcoming marriage.
In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.
Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
Sends congratulations and expresses her pleasure on hearing of CD’s forthcoming marriage.
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.
Has accepted the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’ invitation to go to London with them; can look at houses with CD. She wishes to avoid extravagance; asks him to choose three or four for her to see.
His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.
She agrees that London is the place to settle. She is eager to see him and full of plans.
Expresses her pleasure in his forthcoming marriage. "I don’t think anybody ever had so delightful a reception into a family as Emma."
Describes the journey home and the long talks on their return. No maid has been found, so he should engage the one she saw, "for ten guineas & tea & sugar a year". She thought CD looked unwell and overtired.
Responds to his "business letter" about the maids, then chides herself for feeling dull and disagreeable when she has had everything all her life.
The house at 12 Upper Gower Street is theirs.
Is delighted to learn they have "Macaw Cottage" [12 Upper Gower Street] – their second choice; hopes they have disposed of the dead dog in the garden. Much family news.
Seeks to persuade CD to leave town at once, go to Shrewsbury for doctoring and some rest, then come to Maer for more rest, for he has looked "so unwell". She knows it must be hard for him to be unable to do his work.
Has moved into the Gower Street house. Is pleased with it and its location.
Hopes to be able to finish his Glen Roy paper soon.
Invites CD to dine with them on Wednesday, since she will have few more opportunities of seeing "the original old Charles Darwin".
Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.