My dear Lubbock

I had intended writing to you on my return home, but two days afterwards I had a bad attack, which kept me in house for week or two & stopped me going to Cambridge, as I had much wished & where I sh^d. have seen you.—²

I very much wish to see you; but I do not know what to do. Two days ago three officers of the Beagle came here to dinner;³ I took every possible precaution, but it made me very ill with violent shaking & vomiting till the early morning; & Could not even wish them goodbye next morning. Forgive these wretched details on my health, for I cannot bear that you sh^d. think me indifferent of your friendship or ungrateful for your kindness about my son William.—⁴

It is not worth your while, but if you could any day come & dine & sleep here & let me go away for an hour after dinner & retire to my room at 9 o clock I do not think it would hurt me; or if weather sh^d. ever come fine again would you spare time, if so inclined, to come on a Sunday to our early dinner, which would do, for your lunch.—

Whether I see you or not, I hope you will believe in my sincere attachment.

Yours very truly | Ch. Darwin