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(? 1882)

DOWN,

BECKENHAM, KENT.

Thursday ─ [25 October]

My dear George

We did very well on Monday — The Hookers liking a quiet day. Sir J. was a good deal overcome on arriving. He is very fond of little Jo. who lollops all over him in B's style — I had a nice talk w. him yesterday — Frank & B. arrived at

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dinner time yesterday. Isabel Akers is here & she & Bessy got up at 5.30 this morning to see the Comet, but w. no success — She is v. pleasant & nice & says that Mrs M'Lennan has really taken a turn & comes often to their house & actually went shopping to Bromley — Jo. is now having a play w. B. which he has been most anxious for—

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We are expecting L. H. P. at 1 o'clock & Lady D. at 12 — so she will be safe off before. The Hookers go at 11 – & it is a beaut day — Such a storm we had yesterday — I thought trees wd be blown down & it did blow a trap door off the roof —

Now I must go to my guests at breakfast — I am afraid you have been very unwell.

Yrs dear G. E D

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Please return W.E D after Horace & Ida have seen it.

Just got your note — I hope you will be able to come there will be a gt deal to do

Bernard is v. jolly —

yours dear G ─

E. D

I believe I go to London on Tuesday for 2 days