From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 12 March [1891]

My dear George

I was much relieved at receiving your letter thro Hen. I had studied all the disasters on the rail. I did not fear any thing worse than your being shut up in a train for many hours; & that with little children would have been horrid— It made me remember 1881—

Today has been delightful after some detestable days & I think you w^d have more sun than we had— Bessy was going to the House of Commons with Susan Lushington thro' the blizzard & found it very horrid w. the poor horse falling down. People are so foolish not to turn back— They finished on foot & had a most stupid debate— She was to go again yesterday—when she w^d hear a good squabble between Chamberlain & Sir W Harcourt

She comes home tomorrow & Caroline W. has been with me. It was very provoking Hen. missing the last 2 days of the chicks— She was full of their goodness & sorry to lose them— (this does not sound civil to you & M.) Sara was to come to London on Tuesday— I think she must have given it up— Hen. & El. Dicey come tomorrow & a dinner P. of Sidgwicks on Sat—

I hope you will not come away in disgust— the weather turns so suddenly delightful at this time— It must have been a great aggravation Helen being away—only the children are so good— send just a post card again.

My best love to Maud— | yours dear G. | E. Darwin

Frank crossed on Sunday— that must have been pretty bad— I hate reading all the wrecks—esp. The Life boat men being drowned & the noble volunteer—