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Down. March 17. 82

Dear Geo. Mother says you have not heard anything for a few days so I shall try & catch you with this letter. He has had no pain since Monday or at least only the fainted touches of it – The day before yesterday he made a decided step, but yesterday

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went back a little.

Today, however, he is certainly better- He had tried a little atom of work – but it didn't answer – He has also been a little turn in the verandah garden wh. I have never seen him do before but always stick to the verandah. His appetite is good & I think his nights are as good as

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usual. yesterday afternoon he staid a goodish bit in the drawing room & went to bed before dinner but got up again on the sofa for a bit in the evening. Mother keeps very well – tho' she is depressed for Father. I am afraid he is a good deal depressed about himself. I fully hope & believe that he has not near such reason

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to be depressed as he thinks – and that tho' he will always have more restrictions he will get back to his former health & ways of life.

As it is doubtful whether you'll get this I won't waste good pen & ink & will only add everybody else is quite well – Laura getting on splendidly & the most heavenly

[page p. 1:] spring weather I ever knew in my life. We have got Kensington Square!

your ever affect H.E.L.