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July: 1: 13

My dearest wee mother

We saw the blessed children off to St Abbs [ST: seaside place] last night. Mr John was as good as gold, though very sleepy, & never gave a cheep all evening, & so was the Wozer [ST: Alice]. I hope the change will do them a great deal of good. Alice looks as if she needed it, for she is rather peaked.

Seeing them off prevented me going to the guild meeting at which Mr Balfour took the chair, but my delegate returned full of enthusiasm. The London Scottish Drill Hall was packed, &

both Balfour & the Moderator seem to have spoken very well.

We are very anxious about Alfred Lyttleton who is desperately ill. - Some kind of sudden twist in the intestines. He was playing cricket last Wednesday! I must say I shall be terribly sorry if anything should happen to kind old Alfred.

We leave at ten o'clock to-morrow & get to St Abbs about 6.30. The children are coming to meet us. We will be at Peebles on Thursday evening.

Much love to all

Your affectionate son

John