[1]

DOWN,

BECKENHAM, KENT

RAILWAY STATION

ORPINGTON. S.E.R.

 Fri July 21 (82)

My dear George

Certainly a very strict diet did your father good quite late in the day when we thought Dr C. had nothing more to propose. It is very wearing having so much work on your hands & being able to do so little. I think you ought to resolve not to do too much at once. I have my thumb so often aching & tired w. writing that I want to try in earnest to write w. my left hand, but it is v. tremulous.

[2]

Leo' notes from Oxford sound happy (you will have had one from Bessy) & B. expresses herself prettily to me as to her happy lot. Leo says he has begun to do a little work; but they have done little else but talk. We have actually had 3 fine days & the hay well got in all about.

Sara is gone up to Bry St for a day's shopping & has taken Bernard to Hen. to go w. her to the Academy (forsooth) & to have his hair cut. (I sent yr note & the money to [illeg]

[3]

[insertion:] They sail on the 24th

Leo & B. will be here Aug 18 or so & w go to Basset Aug 5 for nearly a fortnight. You will be able to give Leo the meeting I hope. You are not just to the Dean he says he shd prefer the text but will not press it.

yours my dear G. E D.

Sara is very feeble I am sorry to say. I am afraid Wm's happenings is greatly spoilt by anxiety