Down, | Beckenham, Kent.
Dear George.
I am sure you will be glad to hear that the great secret has been told Dubba at last. He cried a good deal when he heard it & only said yes, yes. But after a time he cheered up & he & Frank drew things on each others backs with chalk, he has been perfectly content ever after. But he has not said a single word on the subject. How wonderfully reserved children are you have no idea what are going on in their minds They keep everything to themselves which seems very odd.
The other day when we were going to Addington he said he should like to know how many pockets Mr Addington had & Ellen promised to let him know, but she didn't find her courage was quite up to asking the Archbishop.
Yours dear George | I am so glad you are better. | E Darwin
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