From Emma Darwin to Sara Darwin [25 July 1878?]

My dear Sara

I did indeed feel for you & thought of you very often. Theodora is such a combination of gaiety life, & unselfishness & thoughtfulness that she leaves a terribly large vacancy behind her. I have sometimes thought that there is a sort of reaction something like relief when one has no longer to look forward to a dreaded parting. It is perfectly calm today— I wish it may be the same at Liverpool that at least she may set out tolerably comfortably.

I do hope you & Wm. may be able to come on Sat—

yours my dear Sara | E.D—