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Monday Evening -

My Dear Robert -

"Why did you not tell me this morning - that I had forgotten to give you the Hyacinths? You had scarcely left the house - before I thought of it - I felt very sorry - as well as a good deal mortified - fearing - you might think - I did not wish to recollect it. Mr Pease came home this evening with a large basket full of most splendid roses - a present from Mrs Elliott - Carrie - & I [illegible] exclaimed as soon as ere I saw them - that it was too bad.

"Bob"[underlined] was not here to enjoy them - I suppose you are now at your Uncles, &is having a pleasant visit with your friends - I trust - It is. [illegible]

Couchy[?] here - our house seems entirely deserted Carrie is at the piano - & has played Roslin-Castle - & other doleful[underlined] pieces - & is now singing Aileen-aroon[underlined] - It is too bad - you could not have stayed with us this week - but we shall not forget the visit - promised in the spring -

To-morrow I am expecting to go to [illegible] for a day-or-two - to get away from the kitchen[underlined] - care - &c -

Mr Pease has just come in - & says Mr Latham[?] - gave you the Hyacinth - bulbs, which I am very glad to learn as it has troubled me all day -

Carrie sends love - & says "[illegible] Robert it is very lonely here to-night" & that I am very much obliged for the music. Excuse the pencil - & when [illegible] you do [illegible]

friend Mrs E Pease