From Emma Darwin to Ida Darwin [23 January 1880]

Dearest Ida

For fear you should not receive my note before leaving Penzance I will write a ditto to say how very very nice it will be to see you tomorrow–- No doubt the Litches will come at the same time.

Bessy will suffer such agonies that I hope she will break thro’ all her principles & come home, & she will have been there four days, w. is q. a decent visit— I hope you will be able to stay a bit longer than Tuesday—there is no saying when we shall catch you again—

It is very odd to hear of daisies and a buttercup.

yours my dear | E. D