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Torbay Hotel Torquay, Devonshire - Eng May 7th - 1896 My Dear Clarence, We left Matlock Bath yesterday morning - had lunch in Bristol and arrived here last night, - We don't like it at all and shall leave for North Devonshire this afternoon Barnstable [Barnstaple], probably for a few days, and then Ilfracombe. Mooring about as we are doing I shall get no mail probably until we get up to London in about a week - that will mean three weeks without a word from you, but I read over the ship letter when I get too lonely, and then, as you once said, we can never be lonely again when we have our thoughts and memories of each other
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they say there is fine coaching to be had from Barnstable [sic]. They had a mask carnival here last night, and who should I meet amongst the gay crowd but one of my "young men" of the voyage. Of course, he was charmed to see us, and fetched up all his relations to be introduced this being his native town. We are going to arrange a coaching party when I go back to Derbyshire on our way home. Allen & Ethel will be home and the girls are going to scrap up some men some where and we are going to make a
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day of it. How far far far away you do seem. I can't believe it was only 2 weeks ago that we left home. It seems quite six months ago. Well darling - Papa says time for lunch so goodbye for now. Your loving Sunshine Barnstaple - Devon Evening May 7. '96 My Darling, We traveled all afternoon through lovely country and arrived here this evening All is lovely - nice town - Brass Band playing American airs all evening just outside the hotel. I think we shall go coaching tomorrow. I feel like
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myself for the first time since I left home, - this evening, - Now darling a sweet kiss and goodbye for the present. I suppose your house is on the march by now - so you don't live any where in particular. Bless you, dear one, Your own Grace My love to Will and Nettie when you write - next
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ROYAL & FORTESCUE HOTEL BARNSTAPLE
NEW YORK, N. Y. MAY 16
