TALBOT86

Heidelberg ¹

Thursday

My dear Papa,

They say that the post for via Bâle leaves at one, and that letters must be put in an hour previously, so I have only time to tell you that we are thinking of leaving here on Tomorrow, Friday, if all goes well, and hope to reach Lucerne Sunday evening – Therefore you must write no more letters here. I wonder at your having found no letters from Tilly ² or anybody to forward to us from Lucerne, but I hope they will not arrive here after we are gone. Mamie ³ has been really ill, but is so much better now that I hope we may undertake the journey without risk. The weather since yesterday has suddenly become very dull & cold, before that it was beautiful. Mama ⁴ received your letter this morning –

Your affect. daughter

Rosamond

I hope either Charles ⁵ or you will get this note, as I direct to both.