From Emma Darwin to H. E. Darwin [7 September 1864]

Wednesday.

My dear Body

No letter from you today but I dare say we shall have one this afternoon when the carriage fetches Lizzy & Horace is going on it to get measured for clothes.

Yesterday was a delightful warm mug. but not very wholesome. Horace & I pottered about the fruit. We have nearly finished Lady D. Gordon Alas! It is very nice.

I think we had better have the boys next Sat. tho' you will be away as Louisa will be here the Sat after. Papa had a bad night but is at work—

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