From W. E. Darwin to Emma Darwin [2? May 1877]

My dear Mother,

Thank you for your long letter wh. I have sent on to Geo.

Still keen N. E. weather, & today we have a brilliant Sun; which makes the hillsides look—cheerful and almost bright coloured. I am just off for my second days trout fishing. No luck of course as it is too early, but it is amusing work and the river scenery very fine. I think the change is setting me up capitally and calming me down, as I was getting in to the way of never having a moments peace and always feeling worried, this will [illeg] me up for some time. I am very glad to hear your London stay was so prosperous & I hope it has rested Father.

You will not see me on Saturday, as I stay here till Monday & then go straight through to work on Monday afternoon.

I fancied the D^r. B^o pamphlet would blow him up, of course he may do some good. he has a dodge of never acknowledging subscriptions by name but only by number which leaves a loophole for lots of pocketting.

I am reading E Denison's letters, which I like. Pickwick, [A] Ward & Victor Hugo's poems. Now I am off with an enormous sandwich & a rod to join the other   Parry's friend is a pleasant Yorkshire Squire by Name Frank.

Your affect son | W E D