From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 26 August [1884]

My dear George

I find that I did not give the full address of the Nation office, so I doubt whether you will have rec^d my letter of the 22^nd— This is only to say that all is well— Bessy gone to [Caverswall] for a week, & Sara & Theo. here, & Aunt Caroline, who is very unwell & I am afraid the journey was too great an exertion for her—

M^rs Jebb sails today, & it will be very pleasant to see her; but I am afraid she is sure to be knocked up by the voyage; so I do not make sure of her—

Leonard & Bee are at the Burras near Ashford— His Irish visit was rather tiresome I think, though he likes "Sam"—who is hopeful about Ireland & says that all the land agents he knows but one, take a cheerful view of the working of the land act. He is engineering a pier & harbour at Tralee, & is very busy— They went for 2 days to Killarney. It does not seem to have the variety of the Lakes but the little Island of Innisfallen seems more lovely than any thing here. Yesterday the therm. sank to 58^o & a blackness came over, but only a drop or 2 of rain— I did so enjoy the feeling of vigour. Bernard had a great game of cricket w. almost all the household & the Skinner boys— M^rs F. Lubbock called & was amused at the sight. She was very sympathetic about Mr Duckers misdeeds & meant to urge her husband as one of the School Committee to be stern. Mr D. sent to ask to speak to me; but I refused unless one of the School Committee were present—

How pleasant it will be to see you both, & it will come very soon now—

My best love to my dear Maud.

yours my dear | E. Darwin