FL7428292

300
1891?

Napleton 22 Feby

Dearest Bessie

Your notes from Brindisi
and Port said (the last received
this aftn) and Sybils fm Turin
have given me so much pleasure
I have often thought of you dear
and it is sweet to feel that you
have thought also of me –
Your description of steamer is
delightful, and I do think the
sleep so excellent for your tired
brain – it is just what you needed
I hope Sybil also was resting?
those last weeks before leaving
must have been very trying –
you see I am again here I went
to Cheltenham for a week and
dispatched Mitchell to London
she left me very suddenly &
inconsiderately – but she had