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My dearest wee mother

There was no letter this morning, but I hope the family are leaving from their spate of sickness, and that you are feeling a little stronger. It is damp wet weather here, and I have no sort of news. I wrote to Alastair yesterday & to Willie to-day. I am afraid to open the paper just now in case I see Lord Ardwall's death. We dined with Mrs Grosvenor last night. Susie is fairly well but pretty uncomfortable. Alice is very good & funny. She has accepted Bonar Law as her leader, at which he will doubtless be

relieved. Will you send me the right name of the Annie Swan book, as nobody seems to know it here? I got a request this morning to go to the dinner of the Peebleshire Union on Dec 7th, but that, of course, is impossible as I will be at Caddenfoot. I hope politics are not bothering old Nan, & that she has quite recovered from her sickness; also that Father is up & about. I have got off going to speak for Bob Cecil tomorrow. I am trying to write an article on Dr Johnson's "Tour in the Hebrides" for the S.M.C. Journal - a great nuisance, for which there is no pay.

I do hope you are suffering less, my dear old body

Much love to all

Your affectionate son

John