From G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin [6? March 1873]

. . . Pall Mall. I think I shall come home so as to join you at Down after y^r London stay for I shdn't feel inclined for London now & besides the weather will be warmer by then.

Lucy seems to be as silent as the grave but I think she likes listening to other people & as to Sophy if she wdn't try to talk at all how nice she w^d be!

I am going on with my French lessons & have got back all my facility in talking if not a little more; I explain things to my master & never stop because it is difficult. I have political talks too with my garçon who was in Bourbaks's army— but he's a Savoyard & talks odd sort of French.

I don't think I've any more to say & it is'nt very cheerful what I have said but its the terruth as M^r. Chadband w^d. say.—

I send an anecdote for Father wh. Elliot sent me & I've no doubt he might use it if he liked

Yours affectionate Son | G H Darwin

Will L. ever hear about venus & when does Butler's book come out?