From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 26 July [1895]

My dear George

Bessy & I have recovered our spirits enough to gloat over our painted map of the elections   It is quite wonderful—- I c^d almost be sorry about Mr Morley, as he is the one honest Home Ruler—

Leonard & Bee are still overwhelmed w. answering & they will come to us on the 6^th for a week—

I gather that Bee keeps up— Hen was at Miss Clarks at Longton, & heard from the parson then that steps had been taken against Fulford; but I don't believe it, as it c^d only be L's interest to do it, & he is firm against any petition. Godfrey's carriage was hard at work at Rugeley for L. & the coachman saw may hired carriages for Fulford; the L's had heard also the same thing' But his agent must have some dodge to make it safe—

Sara has been w. us since Tuesday & W^m comes today—

The Ernests have had a case of Scarlet fever in the house & do not come— Mary is m. alarmed about the baby & has sent him to Snow, & the patient to the hoispital, & of course they don't come here—

The weather is v. [uncert] but pleasant—

The Sutherlands are going to move to another house belonging to his mother— It is a g^t loss to the village—

I have had a gracious letter from the bride saying how comf. they are— No doubt you have called, as they clearly w^d like it— How does your flat go on? You saw the letter from a M^r Lawrence about the rogue's trick.

my best love to Maud, yours my dear G. | E Darwin