WCP204

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

Oct^r. 12th. 1889

My dear Violet¹

I hope your cold is gone. I enclose you 3 tickets for my lecture, one for Madame Michaelis, the others for you & your friend.

I shall send one to Willie² (or perhaps 2) & perhaps you had better arrange for him to meet you & go together.

I am awfully busy with the garden. I suppose you have heard from Willie how he likes the Crumps! what a [2] name! Are not you thankful my name was not Crump!!

The kitten has gone to her situation & old Kitty sleeps & purrs all day in lazy contentment.

My lectures³ at Liverpool are on Oct^r. 29th. & 30th. in case your friend there wants to know.

Adieu!

I am too busy to write more.

Your affectionate Papa | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

[3] I also send a lot of Zoo Tickets.

A.R.W.