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

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Carrick House – Ayr –

26 Sepr – 1888

My dear Elizh

My friends are now on the wing – and before this week ends – I shall be alone – and ready to receive you and yours – So please let me know when I may

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hope to see you – and the sooner the better –

I have this house until the end of October – but as it then gets cold I never remain quite to the end – so you fix as early a day as you can for coming to me – I fear your

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juveniles have a poor opinion of our climate – The races were last week and were much enjoyed by our young kindred – Alice ^my niece did matron and all were very merry & at this moment – They are getting ready to leave by

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the first train to their different homes – You must excuse a very dis jointed letter as I have been various times in- -terrupted – Hoping to hear from you soon – with much love to you and yours –

Believe me Yr affte Aunt S: Macarthur

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Carrick House Ayr October [pencil:] 1888

My dear Elizh

I have just had yr letter – oddly to night I am to meet Miss Limond – She now being with my Sister – They dined with me last night – and we had a long chat about you – and our