From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 11 June [1884]

My dear George

I send you Leo's letter wh. is interesting. Please return it at once as no one has seen it. It is horrid to think that we must undertake Egypt as well as everything else. It was tiresome that I could not have a quiet talk with you the last evg— I don't know that I had anything particular to say—except that as this vexation of your marriage being delayed in a senseless way, is what can never happen again, it will be wise to take it quietly for Maud's sake, as it would be painful for her to feel that you did not like her parents, or were angry with them; but I need not preach to such a good temper as yours—

I have got W. Feavers character & he hopes to get a place here.

The Franks gave up their boating with the Sidgwicks yesterday, w. gt joy & dined only w. the party. It looks just tol for our boating party, but is quite cold—

Yours my dear George—

I wish you could get more flesh on your bones as Horace has done—

It will be joyful to have you back again after a stay which must have much that is irksome in it

yours E. D—

How odd it is that Leo's hard days work out of doors prevents him sleeping & suit so badly— the Darwin constitution can't bear fatigue.