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DOWN,

BECKENHAM, KENT

RAILWAY STATION

ORPINGTON. S.E.R.

Sunday

 Sep 3. (82)

My dear George

I am afraid you must have had a horrid passage, the storm continued here all day & all night; & indeed all yesterday tho' w. not so much rain. I felt very dismal the poor couple going off like Adam & Eve (the world before them where to choose)

[insertion:] (? Rose née Wedgwood m. Hermann Franke)

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but it was a great relief. Franke thanked me with some feeling; but they have not had the wisdom to go to a cheap place, & are now at a Hotel at Windsor.

Laura came in the P. M. & is well & pleasant as usual. Bernard is very happy to have her & has set her to work cutting soldiers as usual — What very bad news about the Dublin Constables — It will be interesting to hear what

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opinions you fall in with.

Ida's visit w. Effie was perfectly smooth & pleasant & she sang a great many duets w. her — I packed off sweet little Razimoffsky on on Friday w. 2 carriages & 2 attendants & he met Ida at Charing X —

She has been cleaning & tidying and at the grimiest stage, Mrs Jebb & niece in white muslins appeared. They were to dine w. her that day —

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actually a bright day; but we never have two together, so they do little good. No more news, so I will see what turns up tomorrow

yours my dear G.

E. D —

I have heard from Sibella B. C. that poor Mr Norman is dying congestion of lung without very much suffering & I hope it will not be long.