From Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin 21 January 1880

My dear Leo.

You will expect to hear whether we are alive— 1stly the coat is a gt success, & tho' F. began by thinking it wd never be cold enough for him to wear it, he has begun by wearing it so constantly that he is afraid it will soon be worn out.

George came home from Basset on Monday & is gone today to Davos, very unfit for the journey: but M^rs M'. was so very anxious for him to come, saying how bad the disappt wd be for her husband, that he did not like to give it up. His brother & her sister Mrs Whitmore are there so I rather grudge his going; but one can never forecast how he will be— He enjoyed the Parley voo at Basset & Mlle Rave was v. agreeable & a fine reader. Mr Rich was well & v. talkative.

I am not very well & I don't go out in the severe weather—

Louisa is just come in leaving Effie & Hope sitting w. Hen— Effie was saying what an immense relief it was to her when the wedding was over.

Goodbye my dear old man— I hope you saw D^r A.C. yours | E D