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

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regret that you were not there with us – I have little to offer in the way of enducement – but I cannot resist writing to tell you all my plans and did you not think a second long journey a wild proposal I need not tell you

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how I should delight in seeing you.

I have this house only to the end of the Month and as I always make a point of leaving my abodes – in perfect order – I shall leave now on Saturday the 27 – so you weigh what

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you could do – and if you see that you could come to me – (the sooner the better after you read this) I should be deleghted [delighted] to see you –

I write in haste – I have friends with me= So –

With much love Yr affte Aunt S: Macarthur

Dunskaig – Ayr

1890

20 Augt

My dear Elizh

Thank Miss West you so much for sending me an acct of you all and please thank Miss West for her kind letter – and satisfactory account of all

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all the ailing ones –

In the good old days one attack of measles or any ailment was all that was needed to free one – now that is not so – What we have to regret is – We have no Sunshine and so much rain – I have been