From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 14 September [1889]

My dear George

I have had a pleasant letter from Maud, wh. I will answer to you as her address is doubtful. We have had a beaut. hot week too hot for me, but keeping the children out all day— On Thursday a brake w. 11 passengers went to the Crystal P. Agnes undertook your 2 & so I was glad Helen could go, & they all enjoyed the fireworks & every thing heartily. Next Thursday the "balance" is to go—

So many maids & some children (but not yours) have been sick & disordered that Frank had the drains examined. They were quite right however. Bernard has been most jolly all the time, & this ev^g he goes to visit Jackson, wh he thinks a g^t lark—

He is dazzled like every one else w. the splendour of Jackson's appearance—where they saw him at the station.

The Leos go today to M^rs Winkworth's in Surrey or Sussex—

yours dear G— | E. D.

Your two have been perfectly well all the time. Bessy is off to Wales— I think Boy must have the same immunity from pain that Leo. has–- He cried very little from a wasp's sting in the foot— I suppose it was a torpid one— I have them in the mgs; but see v. little of them this fine weather—