From G. H. Darwin and Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin [1 March 1859]

My dear William

The Tollets are here. I'm going to stop till Wednesday because of my throat. Moor Park has done Papa a great deal of good.

Yesterday I went to the by woods  there are loads of frittilaries about & grizzled skippers  I caught a green hair streak which is new to me and you've only got one.

Papa is getting on very slowly with his proof sheets & gets more and more down hearted about them every day; he says he doesn't think he shall quite have finished them by the end of July. I suppose you never have time to go out now after butterflies.

Brodie came back on Saturday from the Thackeray's; she nearly killed herself by carrying a heavy bag nearly all the way from Keston Mark, but luckily she met Christopher some where near Holwood Park & he carried or she said she'd have left it there

I remain your affec. brother | G H Darwin

My dear W^m.

Your father & I think it will not be worth while your joining Aunt Cath. for a fortnight & you will have a most pleasant time with the Tutor at the lakes. Your father will write to you soon. It is puzzling to know what to do about this jolly tutor who does not seem to be over studious. He must have taken a fancy to you I think. I took the children to the play. Such rubbish a burlesque of the Maid & Magpie  Lizzy c^d hardly endure it. Luckily there was one amusing piece.

I was very bad in London & mean to go no more unless from necessity. The weather is sweet. Goodbye my dear | yours | E D

G. has had a sore throat for nearly a week