Volume 80: Lady Sarah Macarthur letters to Elizabeth Macarthur-Onslow, 1863-1890

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27. Princes Gardens London –

16. July – 1887.

My dear Elizabeth

Just a few lines to bid you welcome to the old country – & to tell you my plans for I am sorry to say like every one else

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I am preparing for my Autumn holiday I leave home about a week hence for Ayrshire – where I have got a nice house on the sea cost [coast] – and such a short journey must seem nothing

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in your eyes – and I hope to beguile you up there – I have never been in my coming home but believe that I have a good many rooms – so hope that I may be able to take you all in – at least one half at a time –

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You ask about Mrs Paplin [Taplin] – poor soul hers was a very struggling life latterly and her death about 4 years ago – was I feel sure a blessing – my own maid generally makes all my dresses – so I do not know any very assured good dress maker

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Your letter makes me feel that you are close at hand so write to me here at once – for as I do not go north for a Week – I may have a peep of you – and be able to arrange a meeting