To Hugh Falconer   [8 May 1862]¹

My dear Falconer

Sincere thanks for your very kind note.² Whenever I come to London, which is seldom enough, I always look forward to a talk with you as a treat. I had intended trying my luck with another call. I doubt whether I shall be able this afternoon, but to-morrow (i.e Friday) I will call, perhaps about eleven but anyhow before one o’clock. If I do not appear you may understand that I have one of my attacks of sickness.

What you tell me about the horses, and about your readiness to believe (though this is a dreadful fib) makes me very eager to come,³ not that this was necessary to draw me to Park Crescent.

My dear Falconer | Ever yours | C. Darwin