From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin [24? November 1885]

My dear George

It is disappointing but one must expect drawbacks in recovery. Gwen had a capital night & is just now gone out in her new warm coat & in her new Peram— I think her extremely come on & she was quite affable yesterday & lay on my lap a long time warming her legs & toes. It is a charming bright day & I think Brighton must be less abominable—at any rate there will not be that row of cold men & horses to look at—

I think you must give Parslow four or five days both to warm up his own house & to prepare & uncover what rooms you want & get them thoroughly warm— indeed I think you had better tell him at once about the rooms that he may get them uncovered at his leisure–-

This house was very cold on Sat— except the hall–- the rooms hardly above 52

Yours my dear George | with my love to Maud | I am glad to think you have got Ella— | E. D