From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 12 August [1892]

My dear George

This is only a line to wish you Goodbye— It is one benefit of old age that you will be no sooner gone than I shall be expecting you back again— I wish Gwenny could take it in that point of view—

I am glad to hear of her liking for cross stitch— I think Charley might develope that too.

We are expecting Leo. & Bee today—wh. is most interesting. I want to hear how A. I. B's speech sounded. It read wonderfully well—

George Allen & Rachel came to spend the day— At first I thought him much altered his manner was so changed & depressed; but he cheered up–- The day was fine & he loitered & walked & sat in the veranda & we had whist, in which he thought I played very well, or at least he said so—

I suppose some maid goes w. Helen in Lena's place.

The Litches go today. Hen. hopes to get to Kreuznach by tomorrow mg–-as less fatiguing than dividing the journey. I wish I could send the kitten with her— It w^d be such a good companion there. Maragaret's talk must be most amusing. I pity Maud for losing any of it—

Now I must get up & have my blessed newspaper—

I think I must set up very weak magnifiers tho' I am short sighted, as I find such small type not so clear as I used to do.

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