My dear old Willy

Mamma is going on perfectly well (as is your beautiful little Brother) & I hope she will make a quicker recovery than usual.— Georgy’s holidays are on 22^d. & he will go up to Cumberland Terrace & come back with you;² as Erny & H. Hemming³ will be in London, we think you had both better stay till Friday 26^th or Saturday if Aunt Fanny will ask you.⁴ And we have written to ask her.— How do you like this plan? This House will be rather dull, as Mamman cannot be perfectly recovered by that time.—⁵

I thought your skates would not prove of any use, but the dear old Mammy would send them off.—

Parslow rode the grey mare the other day & found her very pleasant & quiet. Today & yesterday were the auction days at At. Sarahs.— The things have sold very well. The Brougham 10$\frac{1}{2}$ guineas. The 3 Vases sold for ^£7 ^s.— An American clock which cost when new 86 sold for 15^s.— The arm chair fetched ^£6 ^s 12 ^d 6.—⁶

Good Bye my old man. I heartily hope that you will get on well in your examination

Your affect. | C. Darwin

What a nice letter that was of Georgys.—