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I will take no refusal about your coming here. this place is as good as the country.
St Leonards Edinburgh
Sept: 10: 07
My dearest old mother
Anna's letter this morning made us both very dowie. It is so sad to think of you so nervous about Father & so unwell yourself. You poor old mother, if you weren't the most plucky body on earth you
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couldn't go on. I am very worried about Father's eye. I hope he has seen the doctor & is taking every care of it. If the church is the only place for my lecture it can't be helped. I must do the best I can. Susie has written you to day about coming on the 23rd. You really must, mother dear, or I shall be
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very hurt. It is an awful business if when I have got a house I am not to have the privilege of entertaining my old mother. I really think it would do you good: and if Father can come it will be so much the better.
Tell Anna not to talk nonsense. She knows quite well that I am going to pay whatever it requires for India. I have always kept this in mind. But I wish she
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would give me some kind of estimate that I may make preparations. I have just paid in her allowance to her account. She might tell me in round figures what she thinks she will want in addition.
It is very kind of you thinking of sending me socks. But don't send them, but bring them when you come.
Try & get stronger, my bonny old mother
Love to all
Your affectionate son
John
