Is looking forward to returning home [from Moor Park hydropathic establishment]. News of other patients and the books she is reading. Although feeling well, cannot walk much.
Instinct in cats.
A memorandum describing the expressive behaviour of a cat with added notes by CD.
On behalf of her father, she asks that his name be put down for James Buckman’s testimonial. His cheque for £2.2.0 is enclosed.
CD wants WED to make some measurements on mid-styled [Primula sinensis] plants.
CD would like to see Rhamnus, as an American species is dimorphic.
Sends red cowslip pollen to be measured.
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Discusses some observations on, and the fertilisation of, Ophrys.
Age at which babies first shed tears.
Mogg [John Traherne Moggridge] wants to visit CD.
Self-fertilising orchids.
John Lubbock wants a copy of Origin (4th ed.) for Philip Norman.
An extract from Macrobius’ Saturnalia dealing with blushing.
Miss Gourlay reports case of girl at the Lock Hospital who covered her face in shame.
The expression of shame in ancients, Milton, the Bible, and in poor girls under Miss Gourlay’s charge.
Prefers not to send her proof-slips of the present chapter [of Variation], which has been enormously altered, but will be glad to have her see slips and revises in future.
Describes expression of her baby when crying.
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