From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin [19 January 1882]

My dear George

I am afraid the last days of the exam. papers will be very irksome & F. & I will be anxious to know how you are getting on. I hope your wrist is really better by y^r playing tennis so vigorously. Bessy had pleasant 3 days at the Ogles, liking her very much. D^r Ogle is very amusing & agreeable but he never speaks well of any body—& what is worse found fault with the turkey at his own table. D^r Moore dined there so it was pleasant. B. went to call on the Miss Cobdens w. M^rs Ogle— They rehearse their plays on Sunday evgs which is too much flying in the face of the world—

We have all bad colds & I hope F's will not fly to his chest— Fr is very bad but has gone to the Linnean & to sleep in London—

Hen. is v. done up w. attending to Laura & catering amusements for 2 young Juke girls who are spending a week with them, & it is thought that they will not be allowed to go any where with only a maid—

Let us know when you really sail— We have the Ritchie's & Emily Lock on the 28^th & if you are done I dare say you will meet them. The barom. keeps at the most extra. height—higher than any time in this century— Now I must write to Ida about cooks— Bessie thought her looking v delicate & pulled down

Yours dear G | E. D